Associate AI Engineer (Internally known as an Associate Technical Consultant)
As an Associate Engineer in LAUNCH, you will start out in a 3-month training program within our Digital Solutions Group (DSG) practice focused on Data solutions. Upon completion of LAUNCH, you will have the opportunity to work on client projects based on skillset, personal interest, and business needs.
Who we're looking for: Think Big, Learn, and Be Curious- Innovative Thinkers
- Enthusiastic Collaborators
- Creative Problem Solvers
- Curious Self - Starters
Responsibilities:- Ability to communicate effectively across teams, and build positive relationships
- Demonstrate ability to work on teams, collaborate on projects, and contribute to the overall successful delivery of projects
- Demonstrate drive and proactiveness to get things done, be solutions-oriented, and enjoy solving complex problems
- Demonstrate resourcefulness, curiosity, creativity, courage, critical thinking, and a desire to use technology to search for new and innovative solutions to problems
- Exercise sound reasoning, ingenuity, and inclusive perspectives to analyze issues, solve problems and make recommendations
- Ability to execute, manage competing priorities, and deliver to deadlines
Qualifications:- Working knowledge of AI/ML fundamentals, including model types (transformers, embeddings, diffusion), data pipelines, and inference workflows
- Proficiency in Python, with exposure to frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask
- Familiarity with GenAI tooling (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, etc.) and vector stores (Pinecone, FAISS, Weaviate)
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Understanding of MLOps concepts-version control (Git, DVC), CI/CD, observability, and deployment best practices
- Experience in at least one of the following:
- Academic or personal AI/ML projects
- Internship or co-op in software or data engineering
- Technical bootcamp or certificate program in AI, ML, or cloud computing
- Certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft MS-900, or GCP Cloud Engineer are a plus
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities
- U.S. work authorization required
Experience in at least one of the below:- Graduated with a degree in technical discipline by 1/11/26
- Prior intern, co-op, or research experience in IT, software, or relevant field is a plus
- Successful completion in a technical-related bootcamp
$88,000 - $88,000 a year
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings ("OTE") for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Why AHEAD:Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
USA Employment Benefits include: - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid company holidays
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
- Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.
