Forward Deployed Engineer (+ Equity) at innovative AI systems company

This is a role that TechTree is recruiting for on behalf of one of our clients. TechTree is an AI-driven recruitment platform working with high-growth companies. When you apply, our AI Agent matches you not just to this role, but to other relevant opportunities across our network, so one application can unlock multiple roles. About The Role We are seeking a Forward-Deployed Engineer to join a pioneering company focused on revolutionizing AI systems for scientific and engineering applications. This role involves working directly with customer teams to translate complex engineering challenges into deployable AI systems, impacting the future of photonic and semiconductor hardware development. What You'll Be Doing Engage with customer teams to understand and frame technical requirements for photonic device and circuit design workflows. Develop high-impact software prototypes and AI-assisted workflows for modeling, simulation, and optimization. Collaborate with internal teams to convert field learnings into scalable platform capabilities. Serve as a technical bridge between customer needs and product capabilities, ensuring rigorous and solution-driven approaches. What We're Looking For MSc or PhD in a relevant science or engineering field. 4+ years of experience in software engineering, applied AI, or solution engineering roles. Strong programming skills in Python and experience with modern AI tools. Excellent communication skills and experience working directly with customers or stakeholders. A collaborative and solution-focused attitude. Nice to Have Experience with agentic AI solutions and modern frameworks like LangChain or Ray. Familiarity with EDA environments and hardware-software co-design. Understanding of cloud infrastructure and deployment workflows. Experience with enterprise deployment models and HPC environments. Compensation & Benefits Competitive compensation and stock options plan. Access to cutting-edge tools and collaboration with leading experts. Opportunities for professional growth and engagement with the global AI research community. Impact-driven culture focused on solving challenging AI and hardware problems. About The Company This innovative company is building AI systems that integrate deep learning with formal logic and physics-based modeling. Their mission, 30×30, aims to significantly enhance the development of semiconductor and photonic hardware by 2030. Join a team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of AI and hardware design. What is TechTree? TechTree combines AI agents with a human support team to give candidates a better, more transparent hiring experience. Our AI Agent gets to know your background, experience, and what you're optimising for. It continuously matches you to live roles across our network where there's genuine alignment, not just keyword overlap. Our Human Team is there to support you through the process: Answer questions about roles, process, and next steps Add context when something in your background isn't obvious Help unblock stalled processes or unclear feedback Make sure you're not left guessing, ghosted, or wasting time We only post real jobs. Every role on TechTree is a live, active hire. If you apply: you'll be considered for this role, you may also be matched to other relevant roles, and if there's no fit, we won't spam you.

Engage with customer teams to translate complex engineering challenges into deployable AI systems for photonic and semiconductor hardware. Develop software prototypes and AI-assisted workflows while bridging the gap between customer needs and product capabilities.

Candidates must hold an MSc or PhD in a relevant science or engineering field and possess over 4 years of experience in software or AI engineering. Strong Python skills and excellent stakeholder communication abilities are essential.

• Competitive compensation • Stock options plan • Access to cutting-edge tools • Collaboration with leading experts • Professional growth opportunities • Engagement with the global AI research community

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Python
• Software Engineering
• Applied AI
• Solution Engineering
• AI-assisted workflows
• Modeling
• Simulation
• Optimization
• Agentic AI
• LangChain
• Ray
• EDA Environments
• Hardware-software co-design
• Cloud Infrastructure
• HPC Environments
• Technical Requirements Framing

• Engineering
• Software
• Science & Research
• Technology
• Data & Analytics

Formation minimale

Maîtrise

Expérience minimale

5+ ans

Postuler avant le

21 août 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Mid-Senior level