Staff/Principal AI Transformation Engineer

Lumicity; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 255,000 - 351,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Equity

Job summary

Lumicity is hiring a Staff/Principal AI Transformation Engineer to partner with a Level 4 autonomous driving company in San Jose. You will lead AI transformation, architect scalable AI infrastructure, and drive adoption across complex engineering teams.

You will embed with Perception, Prediction, Planning & Control, and Simulation groups, owning strategy and hands-on implementation while leveraging a hybrid work model and international travel.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years across AI/ML infrastructure, systems, or architecture.
• Built 0-1 enterprise AI/ML platforms or led large-scale AI transformation.
• Deep experience with LLMs, distributed training/inference, MLOps/LLMOps & AI infrastructure.
• Strong hands-on Python/C++ and systems architecture.
• Track record driving AI adoption across complex engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Own strategy + hands-on implementation of AI transformation.
• Identify bottlenecks and build AI solutions to solve them.
• Build and lead the AI transformation function.
• Embed with Perception, Prediction, Planning & Control, and Simulation teams.

Skills

AI/ML infra

Enterprise AI platforms

LLMs & MLOps

AI agents / copilots

Python / C++

Tech adoption leadership

Job description

I'm partnered with a major Level 4 autonomous driving company hiring a Staff/Principal AI Transformation Engineer.

You're a strong fit if you have:

• 8-10+ years across AI/ML infrastructure, systems, or architecture


• Built 0-1 enterprise AI/ML platforms or led large-scale AI transformation


• Deep experience with LLMs, distributed training/inference, MLOps/LLMOps & AI infrastructure


• Built AI agents, copilots, or developer productivity tooling


• Strong hands-on Python/C++ and systems architecture experience


• Track record driving AI adoption across complex engineering teams

Why jump in:

• Work directly with the CTO on company-wide AI transformation


• Embed with Perception, Prediction, Planning & Control, and Simulation teams


• Identify engineering bottlenecks and build AI solutions to solve them


• Own strategy + hands-on implementation


• Build and lead the AI transformation function


• $255K-$351K base + bonus + equity (highly flexible for exceptional candidates)


• San Jose, CA - hybrid + China travel

Interested, or know someone who could be a fit?