Founding AI/Systems Engineer 100%
Core
Founding engineer building an AI-driven software platform for industrial automation, connecting AI agents with physical machinery to diagnose issues and support safe interventions.
Role type
Founding IC systems engineer (AI + embedded + industrial)
Builds
AI integrations, introspection pipelines, MCP servers, core deterministic safety systems, and industrial automation SDKs
Domain
Industrial automation, AI agents, embedded systems, physical hardware
Required skills
TypeScript, Python, C++, Rust, Go, Zig, Linux systems fundamentals, industrial protocols (OPC UA, Modbus, EtherCAT), PLC programming concepts, API boundary design, process isolation, safety mechanisms, hardware debugging
Preferred skills
Experience with AI-agent frameworks (LangChain, DeepSeek), prior work with industrial data, ability to prototype quickly in high-uncertainty environments
Technologies
TypeScript, Python, C++, Go, Rust, Zig, OPC UA, Modbus, EtherCAT, LangChain, DeepSeek
Responsibilities
Build AI integrations and introspection pipelines; develop core systems and deterministic safety mechanisms; design secure API boundaries and fail-safe mechanisms; work with industrial protocols; debug physical hardware and support customer deployments; own technical architecture and roadmap
Seniority
Founding, hands-on IC