Forward Deployed AI Engineer
Edison Scientific · Remote · Remote available (U.S. Only) · New York · Boston ·
COMPENSATION
$200k – $300k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- On-site with clients
- 20-40% travel required
- Python or TypeScript
- LLM & Agentic AI
- Senior level role
You will work directly within scientific R&D organizations to implement Edison's AI agents. Your focus is on understanding research workflows, identifying high-impact opportunities, and ensuring reliable production deployments. This position bridges the gap between customer needs and internal product development through rapid iteration and direct feedback.
What you'll do
- Translate scientific requirements into delivery roadmaps for production deployment
- Embed with R&D teams to drive value creation and understand workflows
- Identify high-leverage problems where AI agents can maximize impact
- Design and implement production-ready integrations from architecture to rollout
- Troubleshoot issues in real time and serve as the primary technical contact
- Capture product gaps and collaborate with internal teams to shape capabilities
- Partner with sales teams to scope engagements and define success metrics
What you'll need
- 2+ years of professional software engineering experience shipping production code
- Strong proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript/JavaScript with deep fundamentals
- Experience building and deploying LLM-powered or agentic AI systems in production
- Ability to reason through system architecture and debug at the infrastructure level
- Comfortable with 20-40% travel and operating independently with incomplete information
- Strong communication skills to build trust with scientists and executives
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, or equivalent experience
Nice to have
- Experience in life sciences, pharma, biotech, or scientific R&D environments
- Familiarity with regulated data environments like GxP, HIPAA, or 21 CFR Part 11
- Background as a technical founder, forward-deployed engineer, or management consultant
- Science degree or research experience combined with engineering skills
Stack
- Python
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- LLM
- RAG pipelines
- Agentic AI systems
How you'll work
- On-site embedding with client R&D teams
- 20-40% travel required at peak times
- High degree of independence and autonomy
- Fast-paced environment with ambiguous requirements
What you get
- Competitive salary range of $200K to $300K plus equity
- 100% healthcare premium coverage for employees and dependents
- 12 weeks paid parental leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption
- Yearly new parent stipend and fertility coverage through Carrot
- Mental health support via Rula network
- Yearly employer-funded pet care stipend
- Commuter benefits for transit and parking
- 401(k) company matching
- Quarterly $300 health and wellness benefit
- Daily lunch provided and dinner when working late
- Regular team off-sites and company events