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Founding AI/ML Engineer / Startup / $500k+ / NYC
Open Talent • New York, NY, United States • via LinkedIn
24 hours ago
$3.5L–$5.5L a year
Full–time
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Qualifications
Deploying LLM-based systems at scale (Llama, Mistral, GPT-4, Claude)
Retrieval optimisation - hybrid search (BM25 + vector), reranking, caching
Evaluation - recall@k, precision@k, groundedness, hallucination metrics
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Benefits
Up to $500,000+ base salary + equity
Hybrid in NYC
Tight-knit, high-output team
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Responsibilities
You’ll own & scale a RAG-driven AI system powering critical aerospace operations
Expect to tackle retrieval quality, latency bottlenecks, & eval-driven fine-tuning head-on for the most innovative & exciting real-time systems in Aerospace today
Own the LLM pipeline end-to-end – retrieval → evaluation → fine-tuning
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Founding AI/ML Engineer / (LLMs / RAG / Agentic Systems) / NYC / $500k+ Equity
We’re hiring for a world class team at one of the fastest growing & most innovative next-gen aerospace AI companies in North America. They're building LLMs, RAG & high-performance AI systems to power mission-critical operations in defence & space.
Only the top 0.1% of America's AI Engineers can do this. If you’ve buil...
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Founding ML Engineer / Series A / NYC / $250k + Founding Equity
Open Talent • New York, NY, United States • via LinkedIn
24 hours ago
$2L–$2.5L a year
Full–time
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Job highlights
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Qualifications
We want high-signal builders who are bored with "wrapper" apps and want to solve hard problems grounded in physics
You care about inference latency and reliability more than "vibe checks."
LLM Mastery: Deep experience with fine-tuning, RAG, and prompt engineering in high-stakes environments
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Benefits
Comp: $250k - $500k+ base + Founding Member Equity
Comp: $250k - $500k+ base + Founding Equity
Process: 1 week
Responsibilities
Most AI roles are currently focused on generating pixels or text
You are responsible for the intelligence that allows multi-ton machines to act on complex environments
Production LLMs: Fine-tuning and deploying models that handle mission-critical operational logic
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Founding AI/ML Engineer (Production) - NYC - $250k-$500k+ + Founding Equity
We’re hiring for one of NYC’s top 10 robotics startups. If you’re an elite engineer looking to join an A squad-builders from SpaceX, Palantir, Google & Anduril - this is where you want to be.*
Most AI roles are currently focused on generating pixels or text. This team are using LLMs to command multi-ton autonomous machines.
Must be based in NYC & role requires US citizenship due to regulatory constraints.
We need a Founding AI/ML Engineer to build the production intelligence layer for autonomous heavy machinery. This isn't a research lab. We have real robots, real customers, and systems operating in the field 24/7. Your work won't just generate tokens; it will drive physical outcomes.
The Work
This is a 100% production role focused on critical AI infrastructure. You are responsible for the intelligence that allows multi-ton machines to act on complex environments.
• Production LLMs: Fine-tuning and deploying models that handle mission-critical operational logic.
• Systems & Infra: Building the RAG pipelines and data flywheels that power our fleet’s intelligence.
• Evals & Determinism: Designing evaluation frameworks to ensure model outputs are safe and reliable enough for heavy hardware.
• Problem Solving: Moving from raw telemetry to deployed models. You own the pipeline, the tuning, and the performance in the field.
The Team
You’ll be joining a high-density team from SpaceX, Palantir, and Anduril. We’ve stripped away the typical corporate friction-no bloated meetings or research for the sake of research. We hire for high agency and low ego. As a founding hire, you aren't just training models; you’re architecting the intelligence of the company.
What we're looking for
We want high-signal builders who are bored with "wrapper" apps and want to solve hard problems grounded in physics.
• Production Grit: You’ve shipped ML systems at scale. You care about inference latency and reliability more than "vibe checks."
• LLM Mastery: Deep experience with fine-tuning, RAG, and prompt engineering in high-stakes environments.
• Systems Thinker: You understand the full stack. You know how to optimize models to run efficiently and how to build the infra that supports them.
• High-Bar Pedigree: You’ve worked in environments where the standard for "production-ready" is exceptionally high.
Stack & Comp
• Stack: Python, PyTorch, LLMs, RAG, Vector DBs, Kubernetes.
• Location: NYC (Manhattan) - On-site/Hybrid.
• Comp: $250k - $500k+ base + Founding Member Equity.
The Process:
1 Week & 0 Take-Homes We move as fast as we ship. We can go from first touch to offer in one week:
• (Founders) Technical Deep Dive: A conversation about the most complex AI system you’ve actually shipped.
• (Team)Practical Pairing: Solving a real-world production ML or data infra problem together. No Leetcode.
• (Exec) Founding Team Chat: A focus on judgment, trade-offs & vision.
If you’re ready to put AI into the physical world, let’s talk.
TL;DR
• Role: Founding AI/ML Engineer (Production)
• Focus: Fine-tuning, Evals, and RAG for Robotics
• Team: Ex-SpaceX, Palantir, Anduril, Google
• Comp: $250k - $500k+ base + Founding Equity
• Process: 1 week. 3 rounds.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Founding ML Engineer position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in New York City offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
