Research Engineer

Posted 18 Days Ago
San Francisco, CA
Junior
Consumer Web • Digital Media • Enterprise Web • Marketing Tech • News + Entertainment • Software • Generative AI
A generative media company building the AI-native creation platform around the world's first omnimodal foundation model.
The Role
The role involves implementing and testing machine learning models, handling video datasets, and collaborating to develop new features. Ideal for early-career professionals eager to learn.
Summary Generated by Built In

Hedra is a pioneering generative media company backed by top investors at Index, A16Z, and Abstract Ventures. We're building Hedra Studio, a multimodal creation platform capable of control, emotion, and creative intelligence.

At the core of Hedra Studio is our Character-3 foundation model, the first omnimodal model in production. Character-3 jointly reasons across image, text, and audio for more intelligent video generation — it’s the next evolution of AI-driven content creation.

Note: At Hedra, we’re a team of hard-working, passionate individuals seeking to fundamentally change content and build a generational company together. You should have start-up experience and be a self-starter that is driven to build impactful products that change the status quo. You must be willing to work in-person in either NYC or SF.

Overview:

We are looking for an ML Engineer to join our team and work on the development and implementation of our machine learning models, with a focus on data processing and model testing. This role is ideal for recent graduates or professionals with some experience who are eager to learn and grow in the field of machine learning.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement and test machine learning models under the guidance of senior team members, focusing on 3DVAE and video diffusion models.

  • Assist in data preparation and preprocessing for model training, handling video datasets effectively.

  • Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in machine learning, such as new diffusion model architectures, to contribute to innovation.

  • Contribute to the development of new features and improvements in our models, supporting team efforts.

  • Work collaboratively with the team to achieve project goals, fostering a learning environment.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field, suitable for early-career professionals.

  • Some experience with machine learning projects, preferably in Python, reflecting hands-on skills.

  • Familiarity with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow, essential for model implementation.

  • Strong programming skills and a passion for learning new technologies, aligning with startup dynamism.

  • Excellent teamwork and communication skills, given the collaborative nature of the role.

  • A willingness to take on new challenges and learn from them, ideal for a junior position.

This role focuses on hands-on implementation, with a data focus, supporting the team’s broader goals.

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation and equity

  • 401k (no match)

  • Healthcare (Silver PPO Medical, Vision, Dental)

  • Lunch and snacks at the office

We encourage you to apply even if you don't fully meet all the listed requirements; we value potential and diverse perspectives, and your unique skills could be a great asset to our team.

Top Skills

Python
PyTorch
TensorFlow
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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
14 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2023

What We Do

Hedra is an AI native platform for multimodal creation. The platform is built around their own cutting-edge proprietary video model, Character-3, which is the first multimodal model in production. Alongside Character-3, the platform also brings other leading foundation models into one ecosystem spanning generative images, video, and audio. Prosumer and enterprise users leverage Hedra to generate content ranging from viral social media to branded content marketing.

Why Work With Us

We're an early-stage team that moves very fast and is building at the leading edge of AI/Media. Every employee takes on a lot of ownership and has an opportunity to learn and grow rapidly.

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