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The Sr R&D Engineer will innovate across spatial computing projects, rapidly prototyping architectures, interface mechanisms, and software solutions using generative AI, large language models, structured data integration, and MLOps best practices.

This role blends software, hardware, and IoT technologies to create next-generation human-computer interactions in 3D environments.

By exploring domain-adapted LLM solutions, high-performance inference pipelines, and responsible AI techniques, the Sr R&D Engineer will deliver cutting-edge research prototypes to set new standards for immersive, intuitive, data-driven shopping experiences.

What you will do

Rapidly prototype and refine generative AI- and LLM-driven solutions for spatial computing projects.

Convert LLM outputs into structured, actionable data and integrate them into APIs and downstream systems.

Optimize inference pipelines for low-latency, high-throughput performance.

Implement MLOps, CI/CD, and container orchestration for efficient, scalable deployments.

Adapt LLMs to retail-specific contexts, ensuring responsible AI practices and compliance.

Collaborate with other engineers and researchers to prototype hardware and software solutions, experiments, and concepts.

Develop mechanisms, control algorithms, and models to build effective project plans.

Communicate and partner regularly with designers, producers, and artists to design automated features and improve their efficiency and quality of work.

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience developing or working with mechatronic and/or 3D scanning devices, motion control, device design, control algorithms

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, robotics, computer engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree)

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Educational Background: Master's/Bachelor's degree in computer science, robotics, machine learning, computational linguistics, computer engineering, or mechanical engineering or a equivalent work experience.

Relevant Experience: 5 years in ML/NLP with proficiency in transformers, attention mechanisms, and modern model architectures; and 2+ years working directly with large language models (e.g., GPT, LLaMA, PaLM) including model integration and fine-tuning.

Technical Skills: Strong communication skills, ability to work cross-functionally, experience with state-of-the-art techniques and PoCs, a track record of publishing or contributing to open-source projects, and experience with 3D environments, 3D math, and game engines (e.g., Unreal, NVIDIA Omniverse, RealityKit, Unity).

Team Collaboration and Documentation: Ability to clearly document technical solutions, work cross-functionally with product teams, data scientists, and ML engineers, and lead the feature richness of in-house application support infrastructure and APIs.

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Pay Range: $163,800.00 - $311,200.00 annually

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits .

Associate Benefits ( https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/joining-our-team )

• Working at one of the largest retail companies has its perks. We offer exceptional benefits and wellness programs for eligible full-time and part-time associates, tailored for many different lifestyles. Our benefits range from health, vision and dental insurance to paid vacation, tuition assistance and parental and family-building benefits. Plus, we offer learning and development opportunities to help our associates grow their skills and achieve their goals.

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance

• Life and Disability insurance

• Paid time off based on role, tenure, and locality, including vacation, holidays, sick and volunteer time

• Flexible spending and health savings accounts

• 401(k) Retirement account with company match

• Employee Assistance Program with concierge, work/life services and no-cost counseling for all kinds of needs

• Education support programs, including tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships

• Business Travel Accident insurance

• Maternity and Parental leave

• Adoption assistance

• Lowe's Associate Discount and broad discount platform

• Other discretionary benefits (based on eligibility) include annual bonuses, enrollment in Lowe's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and/or deferred compensation plan, and grant awards

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

Pay Range: $163,800.00 - $311,200.00 annually Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.