Applied Engineer – Mission-Critical AI Solutions

2 weeks ago

Walla Walla, Washington, United States Borel Educational Consulting Services Full time $200,000 - $450,000 per year

LOCATION: Palo Alto, California

Compensation

  • Base salary: $200,000–$450,000 (depending on experience)
  • Bonus + Equity included

About the Company

Our client is a 
very

well-funded, fast-growing AI research and engineering company led by one of the world's most influential entrepreneurs. The team is elite, hands-on, and designed for maximum impact. Team members have direct exposure to high-level strategy and deep hands-on work, work directly with senior leadership to include the CEO, and are expected to help build the future of AI.

The Role: Applied Engineer

Applied Engineers operate at the intersection of research and deployment, working directly with government and enterprise partners to deliver mission-critical AI solutions. You'll guide programs from requirements validation through solution design, prototyping, and deployment. Everyone is expected to be hands-on and contribute directly to the mission. This role mirrors the scope and responsibility of a hands-on startup CTO: you'll operate in small, agile teams delivering high-stakes projects, often in secure or regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive the development and enhancement of core products and AI models
  • Scope requirements, identify mission pain points, and build LLM-powered software tailored to customer needs
  • Benchmark and evaluate models for robustness, reliability, and compliance
  • Optimize model performance through tuning and fine-tuning for deployment in secure environments
  • Build internal tooling to automate workflows and accelerate delivery
  • Refine SDKs and developer documentation for usability and adoption
  • Partner closely with customers, engineers, and researchers to deliver end-to-end solutions

Focus Areas

  • Passion for solving complex government or enterprise problems with AI
  • Ability to ship secure, high-quality code in ambiguous environments
  • Adaptability to rapidly shifting priorities in a mission-driven startup setting
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical and operational partners
  • Commitment to building robust, scalable, and compliant AI-driven systems

Ideal Candidate

  • 2+ years of software engineering experience in high-reliability or secure environments
  • Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance required
  • Proven experience implementing AI/ML products and APIs
  • Academic background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Data Science
  • Proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript for AI/ML implementation
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Pulumi, Terraform)

This is a full-time, onsite position in Palo Alto, CA. Do not submit a cover letter, write "I meet the qualifications" if you meet the qualifications and understand this role is onsite five days per week.

Job Category:

AI/MLEngineering

Job Type:

Full Time Onsite

Job Location:

Palo Alto

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