AI Operations Engineer (m/f/d)

ARX Robotics GmbH; München; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Vacation days 27-30

Pension contribution

Learning & development support

Probonio discounts

Hybrid work setup

Structured salary bands

Referral program

Relocation support where applicable

Job summary

ARX Robotics GmbH in Munich is seeking an AI Operations Engineer who will ensure AI systems run reliably, securely, and at scale across Europe. You will deploy models, monitor health, and support internal AI tooling for engineering and governance teams.

You’ll work at the intersection of engineering and operations, applying your MLOps and DevOps experience to build reusable pipelines, observability, and compliant automation in a defense-tech context. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in MLOps, DevOps, platform engineering, or a comparable operations role.
• Proficient in Python with containerization and orchestration
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• Familiarity with ML lifecycle tools and model monitoring solutions
• Understanding of data pipelines and APIs
• Structured, documentation-driven work style with high accuracy
• Awareness of security, compliance, and responsible AI practices
• Fluency in English; German is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable pipelines for deploying, monitoring, and updating AI models in production
• Build observability and evaluation frameworks for model performance and data drift
• Automate data ingestion, training workflows, and release processes
• Create integrations and internal AI tooling for engineering, operations, and governance
• Produce documentation and runbooks to keep AI systems auditable
• Implement operational controls aligned with security, compliance, and export controls

Skills

MLOps

DevOps

Platform engineering

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Data pipelines

APIs

Security & compliance

Regulated environments

English fluency

Tools

CI/CD tools

IaC tools (Terraform etc.)

Model monitoring tools

Observability tooling

Job description

About the Role

ARX Robotics develops modular robotic platforms and autonomy software for military and security forces across Europe. As an AI Operations Engineer (m/f/d), you will make sure that the AI systems we build run reliably, securely, and at scale, from model deployment and monitoring to the internal AI tools our teams use every day. You will work at the intersection of engineering, data, and operations, turning AI capabilities into dependable products and workflows.

What You'll Build

• Reliable pipelines for deploying, monitoring, and updating AI and autonomy models in production environments
• Observability and evaluation frameworks to track model performance, data drift, and system health
• Automation for data ingestion, training workflows, and release processes
• Integrations and internal AI tooling that support engineering, operations, and governance teams
• Documentation and runbooks that keep AI systems auditable and maintainable
• Operational controls aligned with information security, compliance, and export control requirements

What You Bring

• Several years of experience in MLOps, DevOps, platform engineering, or a comparable operations role
• Solid Python skills and experience with containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• Familiarity with ML lifecycle tools and model monitoring solutions
• Understanding of data pipelines, APIs, and modern software architectures
• A structured, documentation‑driven way of working and high standards for accuracy and accountability
• Awareness of security, compliance, and responsible AI practices; experience in regulated or defense‑related environments is a plus
• Fluency in English; German is a plus

Please note: You do not need to meet every single requirement to apply. We welcome motivated candidates who are eager to grow into the role and develop their expertise further.

What We Offer

Join a mission‑driven European defense tech company at a pivotal stage of growth, where you can help shape meaningful technology, take ownership early, and grow with the business!

• Competitive compensation package including a bonus opportunity
• 27 vacation days to start, increasing with tenure up to 30 days
• Employer‑supported pension contribution
• Learning & development support and team events budget
• Employee discounts and flexible benefits budget via Probonio
• Hybrid working setup depending on role and team needs
• Structured salary bands, levelling framework, and bi‑annual development conversations
• Referral bonus program, dog‑friendly office, and relocation support where applicable