Principal, Applied Science

Tekion Corp

Chennai, India
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Agentic system architecture
Ai evaluation framework design
Rag architecture strategy
** Tekion Corp is seeking a Principal Applied Scientist in Chennai, India, to lead AI research and engineering initiatives within their innovative automotive cloud platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AI/ML, especially in system architecture and evaluation frameworks, and will engage in high-level technical decision-making. **

Job Summary

  • This role is the highest-level AI technical authority, responsible for setting AI research and engineering direction, owning agentic system architecture, and defining evaluation framework standards.
  • Key responsibilities include leading AI evaluation framework design, driving RAG architecture strategy, owning LLM integration architecture, and leading applied research initiatives.
  • The company offers competitive compensation, generous stock options, medical insurance coverage, and the opportunity to work with bright minds from dominant Silicon Valley companies.

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** Tekion Corp is seeking a Principal Applied Scientist in Chennai, India, to lead AI research and engineering initiatives within their innovative automotive cloud platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AI/ML, especially in system architecture and evaluation frameworks, and will engage in high-level technical decision-making. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • agentic system architecture
  • AI evaluation framework design
  • RAG architecture strategy
  • LLM integration architecture
  • applied research initiatives
  • hexagonal AI adapter contract standard

Nice-to-have

  • publications or open-source contributions
  • Constitutional AI experience
  • multi-modal AI familiarity
  • product-focused AI role

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years applied AI/ML experience
  • 3+ years Staff or Principal level experience
  • Track record of shipping AI systems
  • Python mastery
  • Strong understanding of distributed AI systems
  • Proven ability to design formal eval frameworks
  • Experience defining hexagonal adapter contracts

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