Forward Deployed Ai Engineer

Avathon

Pleasanton, California, United States
Base: $130,000 – $180,000 usd; equity: stock optio...
On-site
Deploying ai applications in production
Machine learning and optimization
Python, java, c++, typescript/javascript
Avathon is seeking a Forward Deployed AI Engineer to develop and implement AI applications for operational environments, particularly in supply chains and industrial systems. The role requires a strong background in AI/ML, programming, and system design, along with a willingness to engage directly with customers

Job Summary

  • Avathon is the only physical AI unicorn headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, deploying AI that continuously computes across supply chains, energy systems, and industrial operations.
  • Forward Deployed AI Engineers are rewiring how the physical world operates by designing, building, and deploying production-grade AI applications that operate across real-world infrastructure.
  • This role offers a California Base Salary Range of $130,000 – $180,000 USD, equity, comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) participation, and generous PTO.

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Avathon is seeking a Forward Deployed AI Engineer to develop and implement AI applications for operational environments, particularly in supply chains and industrial systems. The role requires a strong background in AI/ML, programming, and system design, along with a willingness to engage directly with customers.

Salary

Base: $130,000 – $180,000 USD; Equity: stock options; Benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deploying AI applications in production
  • Machine learning and optimization
  • Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript
  • Reasoning complex interconnected systems
  • End-to-end delivery of high-stakes deployments

Nice-to-have

  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and pressure
  • Willingness to work directly with customers
  • Agility and rapid professional growth

Key Requirements

  • Master's or bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering
  • Active U.S. Government security clearance (preferred)
  • Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Work Rights

Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship

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