Posted Sep 2, 2026

Machine Learning Engineer / Forward Deployed

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Title: Machine Learning Engineer / Forward Deployed Engineer Location: Remote, Northern California Salary: $250K-$300K An AI startup helping foundation model companies and Frontier Labs is hiring a Founding Forward Deployed Engineer for their new division. This role is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer, a model builder first, who can talk to customers. This role will have a direct line to the founders and is looking for a MLE who has extensive experience with Infrastructure, Benchmarks, Evaluation, and experience using Python/PyTorch ideally at a startup. This role is looking for 3+ years of experience and while this is a Forward Deployed role, they are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer as this is an engineering first role, not sales focused. As a founding FDE, you will help shape the technical direction of the business, offering significant ownership and the opportunity to lead a small team of contractors. This is a fully Remote position but ideally looking for someone local to the Bay for team meetups. They are looking for a strong communicator and someone who enjoys collaborating cross functionally with Engineering, Research, and AI labs. Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Machine Learning Engineer Experience building models with Python/PyTorch Experience working cross-functionally and communicate with different teams Experience with Model Benchmarking and Evaluation Experience shaping/building AI Infrastructure Ability to work in a fast-moving startup environment Benefits: Equity Paid Time Off Medical, dental, and vision coverage Opportunity to create lasting impact within a growing organization Remote in California Oscar Associates Limited (US) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.