Founding Sr. AI/ML Engineer

Averro; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO

Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Legal insurance

Job summary

Averro is seeking a founding technical leader to architect AI systems across product lines from concept through production. You will design, train, and optimize deep learning and computer vision models for real-world commercial applications.

Join a startup with high autonomy, build end-to-end ML pipelines, edge deployments, and scalable APIs. You will influence tech choices, guide engineering hiring, and collaborate with software and hardware teams to deliver innovative AI-powered experiences.

Qualifications

• Hands-on AI/ML engineering with deep learning and agentic AI.

Responsibilities

• Architect AI systems across multiple product lines from concept to production deployment.
• Design, train, and optimize deep learning and computer vision models for real-world commercial applications.
• Build and maintain ML pipelines, model evaluation frameworks, and continuous learning infrastructure.
• Develop agentic AI workflows and multi-agent systems supporting autonomous decision-making and task execution.
• Design and optimize LLM and VLM integrations across platform products.
• Build edge AI deployments integrating AI models with embedded electronics and IoT devices in remote or industrial environments.
• Develop APIs and inference services supporting scalable, production-grade AI delivery.
• Evaluate emerging AI research and assess commercial applicability across the product portfolio.
• Collaborate with software and hardware engineers to integrate AI capabilities into end-to-end product experiences.
• Influence product architecture, technology selection, and future engineering hiring as a founding technical leader.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Deep learning

Generative AI

Agentic AI

Multi-agent systems

Python

PyTorch

Docker

REST APIs

Linux

Tools

YOLO

Faster R-CNN

DETR

Vision Transformers

CUDA

ONNX

TensorRT

Kubernetes

MLflow

Weights & Biases

Job description

Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401k, sick leave, and employee assistance program. Depending on your package selection, Averro offers PTO, paid holidays, and legal insurance.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architect AI systems across multiple product lines from concept through production deployment
• Design, train, and optimize deep learning and computer vision models for real-world commercial applications
• Build and maintain machine learning pipelines, model evaluation frameworks, and continuous learning infrastructure
• Develop agentic AI workflows and multi-agent systems supporting autonomous decision-making and task execution
• Design and optimize LLM and Vision Language Model (VLM) integrations across platform products
• Build edge AI deployments integrating AI models with embedded electronics and IoT devices in remote or industrial environments
• Develop APIs and inference services supporting scalable, production-grade AI delivery
• Evaluate emerging AI research and assess commercial applicability across the product portfolio
• Collaborate with software and hardware engineers to integrate AI capabilities into end-to-end product experiences
• Influence product architecture, technology selection, and future engineering hiring as a founding technical leader

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong hands-on experience in AI/ML engineering including deep learning, generative AI, agentic AI, and multi-agent systems
• Production computer vision experience including object detection, image classification, segmentation, object tracking, and pose estimation using frameworks such as YOLO, Faster R-CNN, DETR, or Vision Transformers
• Proficiency in PyTorch and/or TensorFlow with experience in model optimization, transfer learning, CUDA, ONNX, and TensorRT
• Strong Python and software engineering fundamentals including FastAPI, REST APIs, Docker, Git, and Linux
• Cloud infrastructure experience across AWS, Azure, or GCP with familiarity with Kubernetes, MLflow, or Weights & Biases
• Experience deploying AI to edge hardware such as NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, or embedded Linux environments
• Demonstrated track record of taking AI models from research through production in real-world applications
• Comfortable operating in an early-stage, high-autonomy startup environment with a builder's mindset

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with CAD systems, engineering software, digital twins, or autonomous systems
• Background in robotics, industrial automation, drone vision, or industrial inspection
• Familiarity with GIS, LiDAR, point clouds, or geospatial AI
• Experience with survey technologies, embedded systems, or IoT device integration
• Active engagement with current AI research - reading and applying papers to production systems

WHY AVERRO?

Averro is a Veteran-Owned organization dedicated to delivering innovative talent solutions, business consulting, and technology services that propel businesses and careers forward. We live by our ethos: Be Curious | Build Trust | Empower Each Other. These values show in our commitment to client satisfaction, timely support, and unmatched consultant care. Our Aim - Your Ascent. Averro is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal obligations. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. View our privacy policy here: https://www.averro.com/legal/privacy-policy