Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Overview

Associate Director - Head of AI/ML - Austin — Founding Machine Learning Engineer

A venture-backed startup at the intersection of AI and national security is building the next generation of secure data sharing technology, and they’re looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to join the founding team.

This is a chance to work on high-impact problems where speed, security, and trust matter. You’ll help design and deploy ML-powered systems that enable intelligence and defense organizations to accelerate decision making to seconds.

• Build and scale production-grade ML services, including LLM applications
• Develop APIs and infrastructure that integrate seamlessly into mission-critical workflows
• Work hands-on across the stack: from systems and storage through to inference and application layers
• Tackle complex data security and privacy challenges in real-world environments

• Strong coding background in Python or Golang
• Experience taking ML/LLM systems from prototype to production
• Skills in Kubernetes, Docker, or cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
• Someone who thrives in early-stage environments and enjoys solving hard technical problems

• Exposure to government, defense, or intelligence systems
• Background in enterprise-scale search or ML-powered data access
• Familiarity with security, authentication, or Dev Ops practices

• Strong health & wellness benefits
• Work on technology that truly matters in national security
• Join a small, sharp team where your work will have immediate impact

• Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr
• Additional compensation:
  Stock options

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Information Technology and Engineering
• Industries:
  Software Development