Fleet AI
Applied research lab building high-fidelity simulation gyms for training and evaluating AI agents.
- Open jobs
- 1
- Typical pay
- $175–$175/hr
- Rating
- 0.0
- Would recommend
- 0%
- Work type
- AI Training
- Founded
- 2025
- Company size
- 1-10
- Headquarters
- New York, NY, USA
About Fleet AI
Fleet AI is a New York-based applied research lab founded in 2025 by CEO Nicolai Ouporov. The company builds "gyms", diverse, high-fidelity simulation environments that accurately model real-world work, and pairs them with a global community of expert humans to train and evaluate the next generation of AI agents. Fleet works directly with frontier model labs, hyperscalers, and enterprises to develop and deploy embodied agents. The team is small but heavily pedigreed, with prior experience at Anthropic, xAI, Meta Superintelligence, Essential AI, Contextual AI, Mercor, Docker, Citadel, Jane Street, and Cruise. Backed by Sequoia Capital, Menlo Ventures, and SV Angel with $10M in funding; ~$990K ARR in 2025 with rapid growth.
Fleet AI pay by role
| Role | Pay |
|---|---|
| Fleet Fellow, Generalist Expert (contract) | USD 50/hr |
Fleet Fellow Generalist Expert contract pays $50/hr fully remote with a $200 referral bonus per accepted fellow. Specialist tracks and full-time corporate roles (engineering, research, design, ops) follow separate bands not publicly disclosed; corporate roles include meaningful equity, unlimited PTO, and full health benefits.
Who Fleet AI hires
Fleet runs two engagement paths. (1) Corporate full-time roles in NYC and San Francisco for AI engineers, researchers, designers, and ops; remote and in-person both supported with generous equity, comprehensive health insurance, and unlimited PTO. (2) Fleet Fellow program, a remote contract role for "Generalist Experts" paying $50/hr to provide expert input on simulation environments and AI agent supervision. Fellow applications include a $200 referral bonus. Specific Fellow requirements vary by domain; applications open at fleetai.com/careers.
How the Fleet AI hiring process works
- 1
Apply via careers page
Browse roles at fleetai.com/careers and submit interest in the Fleet Fellow program or a corporate role.
- 2
Initial screen · about 3 days
Recruiter chat covers background, experience, and program fit.
- 3
Domain or technical assessment · about 5 days
Fellows complete a sample environment exercise; corporate candidates do role-specific technical interviews.
- 4
Team interviews · about 7 days
For corporate roles: panel with engineering, research, and operations leads.
- 5
Offer & onboarding · about 7 days
Fellows start on contract terms; corporate hires onboard with equity and benefits package.
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Fleet AI FAQ
What does Fleet AI build?
Simulation "gyms", diverse, high-fidelity training environments that model real-world work, used by frontier labs and enterprises to train and evaluate AI agents.
Who founded Fleet AI?
Fleet AI was founded in 2025 by Nicolai Ouporov, who serves as Co-Founder and CEO. The team includes alumni from Anthropic, xAI, Meta Superintelligence, Essential AI, Mercor, Citadel, Jane Street, and Cruise.
What is the Fleet Fellow program?
A remote contract role for "Generalist Experts" paying $50/hr to provide expert input on Fleet's simulation environments and supervise AI agents.
Where is Fleet AI based?
Headquartered in New York, NY, with team members in NYC and San Francisco. The Fellow program is fully remote globally.
How much has Fleet AI raised?
$10M from Sequoia Capital, Menlo Ventures, and SV Angel.
Who are Fleet AI's customers?
Frontier AI model labs, hyperscalers, and enterprises developing embodied AI agents.
How much does Fleet AI pay?
Across 1 open Fleet AI listings with posted pay, the median is $175 per hour, and most pay between $175 and $175 per hour.
Is Fleet AI hiring right now?
Yes. Fleet AI has 1 open AI training job listed here, updated daily.