Principal AI/ML Researcher

📋 Description

• Set the architectural direction for the development of large-scale models spanning wearable sensor
• Identify which research bets in self-supervised and representation learning are worth making, and
• Contribute to the broader AI strategy and standards at WHOOP, shaping the platform, compute, and
• Partner across research, product, and engineering to connect technical breakthroughs to product and
• Raise the technical bar across the team: grow staff and senior engineers, strengthen design-review
• Represent WHOOP's technical work externally, helping with recruiting, partnerships, and visibility

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) or equivalent depth, with extensive experience in large-scale
• A track record of owning technical direction for a significant area and making architectural
• Demonstrated ability to take ambiguous, high-risk research directions all the way to production
• Deep expertise in modern deep learning (transformers, state space models), multimodal training
• A history of being a technical authority that teams defer to, and evidence of multiplying their
• Excellent communication and the ability to influence both the engineering bench and senior

🎁 Benefits

• Base salary, equity, and benefits
• Total compensation: base salary, equity, and benefits; equity key differentiator
• Generous equity package