Forward-Deployed AI Systems Engineer

micro1; United States; On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 100% reimbursement for health insurance premiums

Paid time off

401(K) plan with company match

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a Member of Technical Staff, Forward Deployed (US Gov) to work on applied AI systems, including model experimentation and deployment in mission-critical environments.

The ideal candidate will possess strong Python skills, experience with large language models, and a background in high-security environments. Responsibilities involve building data pipelines and collaborating with partners on sensitive projects. A competitive salary range of $200,000 to $250,000 USD is offered along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong Python engineer with ownership experience in applied AI systems.
• Experience with high-assurance, mission-critical environments.
• Familiarity with modern LLM stacks and large AI platforms.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data pipelines for model training and research.
• Design RL environments for experimentation and training.
• Develop and scale model inference systems.

Skills

Strong Python engineering skills

Experience with LLMs / agentic systems

Data pipeline maintenance

Familiarity with RL workflows

Experience with distributed systems

Comfortable in high-security environments

Ability to operate independently

Tools

Vertex AI

Bedrock

Job description

micro1 is seeking a Member of Technical Staff, Forward Deployed (US Gov) to work on applied AI systems, including model experimentation and deployment in mission-critical environments.

The ideal candidate will possess strong Python skills, experience with large language models, and a background in high-security environments. Responsibilities involve building data pipelines and collaborating with partners on sensitive projects. A competitive salary range of $200,000 to $250,000 USD is offered along with a comprehensive benefits package.