Software Engineer - Edge AI Systems
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About the role
Core Responsibilities
Train and fine-tune edge-capable LLMs for tactical defense applications
Optimize model performance for various edge hardware (GPU, CPU, and specialized accelerator) platforms
Design and implement multi-agent systems for various mission scenarios
Interface LLM agents with sensors, effectors, and drone systems
Benchmark and evaluate agent capabilities, performance, and reliability
Engineer scalable, reliable, and fail-safe systems capable of functioning in high-stakes environments
What We Value
Proven experience in AI model development, training, and fine-tuning
Experience building LLM agent systems using direct LLM API calls, or frameworks such as LangChain
Experience optimizing AI models and runtime performance for edge hardware
Familiarity with edge AI optimization tools including Ollama, Mojo, TVM, TF Lite, and vLLM
Experience working in the defense sector, especially with weapon and UxV systems, is highly desirable
Ability to manage complexity, optimize for performance, and think critically under pressure
Experience deploying and maintaining robust production systems
What We Require
5+ years of professional software development experience
2+ years of experience contributing to the system design or architecture (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
Experience building and deploying LLMs and LLM agents using modern frameworks such as PyTorch, HuggingFace Transformers, LangChain, and vLLM
Strong proficiency in Rust, Python, or C++
Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related fields
Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance
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