Applied AI Engineer
Axle Mobility · Remote · Los Angeles · San Francisco ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Applied AI/ML role
- Python + NLP frameworks
- Speech-to-text focus
- Early-stage startup
- LA office available
You will design, train, and deploy AI features such as speech-to-text and entity extraction for fleet repair workflows. Working with messy, domain-specific data, you will integrate models into mobile and web products while iterating based on immediate field feedback.
What you'll do
- Design, train, and deploy AI features like transcription and classification
- Process unstructured data including shop-floor audio and repair notes
- Integrate models into mobile and web products with engineering teams
- Experiment with architectures and fine-tuning to improve accuracy
- Monitor production performance for latency, cost, and accuracy
- Prototype new AI capabilities based on customer roadmap
What you'll need
- 2-5 years of applied AI/ML engineering experience
- Strong Python skills with ML/NLP framework experience
- Hands-on experience with speech-to-text or classification models
- Comfortable working with noisy, unstructured real-world datasets
- Ability to own projects end-to-end in a fast-paced startup
- Collaborative mindset with low ego
Nice to have
- Interest in AI for physical or built world environments
- Exposure to mobile-first or offline-first applications
- Founder or founding team experience in small teams
Stack
- Python
- ML frameworks
- NLP frameworks
- Speech-to-text systems
How you'll work
- LA office in Arts District available
- Frequent team meetups
- High-agency, close-knit team environment
What you get
- Competitive compensation
- Early-stage equity
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k plan
- Generous home-office and equipment budget