Runtime Generalist Engineer
Physical IntelligenceSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted January 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Physical Intelligence is dedicated to integrating general-purpose AI with physical systems. Our team of engineers, scientists, roboticists, and entrepreneurs develops foundational models and learning algorithms to advance robotics and physically-actuated devices. We aim to revolutionize how machines interact with the world.
Job Description
Physical Intelligence is bringing general-purpose AI into the physical world. As a Runtime Software Engineer, you’ll engineer the low-latency, high-throughput systems that underpin our physical intelligence model.
Requirements
- Strong programming skills in C++, Rust, or Python, with experience building and optimizing production software.
- Experience with Linux systems programming (syscalls, drivers, kernel parameters, scheduling, memory/IO subsystems).
- Background in real-time or near–real-time systems, VR/AR, video pipelines, 3D engines, or streaming systems where latency budgets are strict.
- Ability to optimize across the entire stack - kernel scheduling, drivers, networking, GPU/CPU workloads, video frameworks, and distributed components.
- Experience with profiling tools (perf, tracing, eBPF, GPU profilers, network analyzers) and comfort diving into complex performance issues.
- Ability to collaborate deeply with researchers and platform engineers to translate high-level model requirements into real-world system performance.