AI Engineer

About Lucid Bots

Lucid Bots Inc. is an AI robotics company that extends human reach by building the world's most productive and responsible robots. Our robots allow people to perform dangerous and demanding tasks without putting human life and safety at risk.

Headquartered in Charlotte, we design, engineer, manufacture, and support our products domestically. Our current line of production-ready robots includes the Sherpa, a cleaning drone, and the Lavo Bot, a pressure-washing ground-based robot. Our products elevate safety and efficiency for customers all around the world. Lucid Bots was recently recognized as the fourth fastest-growing manufacturing company in the United States.

We are venture-backed, with multi-round investments from Y Combinator (S19 batch), Cubit Capital, Idea Fund Partners, Danu Ventures, and others. Learn more about our vision.

Our Core Values and How We Work Together

Meeting the demands of our fast-growing venture-backed startup requires commitment from every team member—a commitment to each other, to the customers, and to the broader community. Our core values guide us in how we fulfill that commitment every day:

• Lead with Compassion: Foster an inclusive and supportive environment where people feel valued and heard.
• Grow with Purpose: Embrace learning, adaptation, and intentional decision-making.
• Win as One Team: Collaborate and share ownership of our vision and outcomes.
• Be Positive Agents of Change: Take ownership and drive impactful actions.
• Pursue Extraordinary Impact: Solve meaningful problems with innovation and effort.

Goal of This Role

The AI Engineer will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing Agentic AI systems that enable Lucid Bots to achieve groundbreaking autonomy. You will design and deploy intelligent systems that allow our robots to perceive, reason, act, and learn in a continuous loop, advancing the boundaries of robotics innovation. As part of this critical role, the AI Engineer will have the unique opportunity to work directly alongside the Founder/CEO, contributing to high-level strategic decisions and shaping the future of Lucid Bots' AI initiatives.

This role is critical for accelerating our AI initiatives and enabling our bots to perform physical tasks autonomously. The AI Engineer will work primarily on model development and training, leveraging open-source frameworks and robust infrastructure provided by AWS and other tools.

How You Will Flourish in This Role

You’ll thrive at Lucid Bots if you have a deep passion for artificial intelligence, a proactive mindset, and a drive to solve complex problems. This role offers the opportunity to pioneer cutting-edge AI technologies and make a lasting impact on the robotics industry.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the development of physical AI systems that enable Lucid Bots to perceive, reason, act, and learn autonomously.
• Collaborate closely with robotics engineers and software developers to integrate AI capabilities seamlessly into hardware and software ecosystems.
• Optimize machine learning models for efficiency, scalability, and deployment in real-world robotic environments.
• Leverage open-source vision, language, decision-making, and multimodal models to build high-performance AI solutions for robotics and autonomous systems.
• Utilize cloud infrastructure tools, such as AWS, for data processing, model training, and deployment.
• Stay updated on cutting-edge AI technologies and quickly adapt to new advancements to maintain innovation.
• Document technical progress and communicate findings effectively with leadership to inform strategic decisions.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong expertise in AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Advanced proficiency in Python as a core programming language for AI development.
• Proven experience with training machine learning models using large datasets—robotics experience is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms like PPO and SAC.
• Experience with model quantization for efficient edge deployment is preferred.
• Knowledge of additional programming languages like C++ is a plus.
• Familiarity with NVIDIA Isaac ecosystem and Omniverse is desirable.
• Self-starter with a passion for solving cutting-edge problems in AI and robotics.
• Ability to understand and adopt new technologies rapidly to maintain a competitive edge.
• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, AI, Robotics, or a related field (preferred).

Why Join Lucid Bots?

• Be at the forefront of developing AI systems that redefine the capabilities of robotics.
• Work closely with the Founder/CEO, gaining mentorship and leadership insights while contributing to transformative AI technologies in robotics.
• Collaborate with a passionate, innovative, and ambitious team that is redefining safety and efficiency through AI and robotics.
• Enjoy opportunities for mentorship, continuous learning, and professional growth.
• Work in a values-driven environment that prioritizes creativity, innovation, and excellence.

Additional Notes

This role is flexible regarding location but requires consistent collaboration with the Charlotte-based team. The AI Engineer will primarily focus on software and models rather than direct interaction with hardware in the early stages. As the next generation of hardware is developed, opportunities to implement these models in physical systems will emerge.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 3% retirement match
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays
• Company employee option plan
• Other benefits

Video Submission:

Please share a link to a short video (under 2 minutes) explaining why you believe you’re a great fit for this role and Lucid Bots. If you’re unsure where to record your video, you can use a platform like https://www.loom.com/