369 ai modeling engineer jobs at 140 companies in Santa Cruz, CA

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AI Performance Modeling Engineer
Burlingame, California, United States
$180k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Quadric
Quadric: Designing licensable processor IP for on-device AI inference.
Strong Python and quantitative modeling skills; computer architecture knowledge; technical writing ability; AI inference or performance modeling expertise; BS, MS, PhD, or equivalent practical experience.
Python, C++, CUDA, Triton, gem5, Timeloop, MAESTRO, Accel-Sim
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Senior Staff AI Engineer, Edge AI
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$227k-$300k/yr HybridFull Time
Sonatus
Sonatus: Develops software platforms for AI-enabled software-defined vehicles.
10+ YOE10+ years ML engineering with 3+ years in Edge AI/embedded systems, Bachelor’s in CS/EE/Software Engineering, expert Python, C++14/17, PyTorch/TensorFlow, edge deployment and model optimization experience.
Python, C++14, C++17, PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, TFLite, TVM, scikit-learn, tslearn, statsmodels, NVIDIA TensorRT, Qualcomm SNPE, Gemini, OpenAI, Claude, Linux, QNX, CAN, DBC, UDS, SOME/IP, MQTT, ARM
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Performance Modeling Architect – AI Systems
Durham or Santa Clara or Boston or Austin
$200k-$500k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Velaura AI
Velaura AI: Developing ultra-low-power silicon and IP for AI accelerators.
Experienced in computer/system architecture and performance modeling; building simulation or analytical models; strong programming skills (Python, C++); knowledge of CPUs/GPUs/accelerators; ability to analyze system bottlenecks.
Python, C++
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Distinguished Engineer - AI
San Jose, California, United States
$266k-$396k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NetApp
NetAppNasdaq: NTAP: Provides intelligent data infrastructure for hybrid cloud environments.
15+ YOEExpert in AI inferencing and distributed systems at scale with 15+ years experience; hands-on with inference engines, model optimization, GPU/TPU orchestration, Kubernetes, RDMA/DPDK; strong architecture, communication, and mentorship skills.
TensorRT, vLLM, ONNX Runtime, Triton, RDMA, DPDK, Kubernetes, GPU, TPU
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Traffic Modeling System Engineer for Missile Tracking (Space Force)
Scottsdale or Chantilly or Huntsville or San Jose or Grand Forks
$150k-$166k/yr HybridFull Time
General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission SystemsNYSE: GD: Engineers secure communication and mission-critical defense technology systems.
8+ YOEBachelor's in systems engineering or related field, 8+ years experience (or Master's+6), DoD Top Secret clearance with polygraph eligibility, U.S. citizenship, systems engineering and traffic modeling experience with satellite/ground networks, Agile preferred, cloud/AI/image processing knowledge preferred.
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Staff GenAI Engineer - Early PDN Modeling
San Jose, California, United States
$170k-$290k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Micron Technology
Micron TechnologyNASDAQ: MU: Manufacturer of semiconductor memory and data storage products.
5+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE/CS or equivalent,5-7 years experience in power integrity/PDN/circuit or EDA workflows,production Python coding,experience applying ML/AI to engineering data.
Python, EDA
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AI Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States
$100k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
OPPO
OPPO: Develops and manufactures smartphones and connected consumer electronics.
Master’s in CS/AI/ML/CV/NLP or Bachelor’s with 2+ years; hands-on with LLM APIs and foundation models; strong prompt/context engineering and AI agent skills; production experience with AI systems.
LLM APIs, Foundation models, LangChain, OpenAI API, Anthropic API, Gemini API, Vector databases, RAG pipelines, Agent orchestration frameworks
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Lead AI Engineer -- Advanced AI (applied ML, LLMs, agentic AI, ML Ops)
Brooklyn Park or Sunnyvale
$132k-$286k/yr HybridFull Time
Target
TargetNYSE: TGT: General merchandise retailer operating physical stores and e-commerce.
5+ YOEDegree in quantitative field or equivalent experience,5+ years applied ML/AI experience,experience with LLMs,agentic systems,model deployment,software engineering practices and strong communication.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel
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Distinguished AI Engineer (Hybrid)
San Jose or Austin or Seattle or New York City
$343k-$433k/yr HybridFull Time
Cisco
CiscoNASDAQ: CSCO: Develops and sells networking hardware and cybersecurity software.
10+ YOEExtensive AI/ML leadership with deep learning, NLP, LLMs, large-scale model development and production deployment; strong communication and mentorship skills.
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Staff Security Engineer - AI
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$152k-$248k/yr HybridFull Time
LinkedInNASDAQ: MSFT: Professional social network for career development and job recruitment.
5+ YOEBA/BS or equivalent experience, 5+ years security engineering experience, hands-on AI/ML security knowledge, threat modeling and red-teaming experience, experience with Java/GoLang/Python, and building security tooling.
Java, GoLang, Python, LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen
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Principal Supply Chain Modeling Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$240k-$380k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
15+ YOEBachelor's in a quantitative field (or equivalent experience), 15+ years quantitative modeling experience, proficiency in Python, MATLAB, Excel, hands-on AI/ML experience (2+ years), strong data auditing and executive communication skills.
Python, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel, Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, AWS, Azure, GCP
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AI Engineer
Mountain View, California, United States
$150k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AI Fund
AI Fund: Builds and invests in artificial intelligence startups.
3+ YOE3+ years software engineering experience with end-to-end ownership of production AI applications, experience with large language or multimodal models, SQL/NoSQL, frontend/backend/cloud, retrieval and agentic systems, and strong communication.
large language models, multimodal models, SQL, NoSQL, APIs, cloud infrastructure
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Principal Supply Chain Modeling Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$240k-$380k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
15+ YOE15+ years quantitative modeling experience; expert in Python (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy), MATLAB, and Microsoft Excel; 2+ years hands-on AI/ML deployment experience; bachelor’s in quantitative field or equivalent; extreme attention to data integrity and VP-level communication skills.
Python, Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel, AWS, Azure, GCP
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AI Field Engineer - AI Natives
San Mateo, California, United States
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Fireworks AI
Fireworks AI: Provides high-performance generative AI model inference and deployment infrastructure.
5+ YOE5+ years in customer-facing technical engineering roles, strong Python and Kubernetes skills, experience with LLM inference, model serving and fine-tuning, cloud GPU deployment across major clouds, and exceptional communication.
Python, Kubernetes, vLLM, SGLang, TensorRT-LLM, AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP, Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, GCP Vertex
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Distinguished Engineer - AI (San Jose, CA, US, 95128)
San Jose, California, United States
$266k-$396k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NetApp
NetAppNASDAQ: NTAP: Sells enterprise data storage and cloud management software.
15+ YOE15+ years building low-latency, fault-tolerant distributed systems and AI/ML inference platforms; expertise with inference engines, model optimization, storage for AI, RDMA/DPDK, and Kubernetes-based orchestration.
TensorRT, vLLM, ONNX Runtime, Triton, RDMA, DPDK, Kubernetes
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Principal AI Engineer - AI Builder
Mountain View or New York
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Intuit
IntuitNASDAQ: INTU: Provides financial software for accounting, tax, and personal finance.
8+ YOE8+ years building and deploying production-scale AI/ML solutions; advanced degree in CS or related field preferred; deep expertise training LLMs and multimodal models; experience with cloud platforms and AI tooling.
Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, AWS, GCP, Azure
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Sr. AI Engineer, Special Programs
Palo Alto or Washington
HybridFull Time
SpaceX
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering; strong Python; Bachelor's degree or equivalent; experience with AI/ML and large language models.
Python, APIs, AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes
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Lead AI Solutions Systems Engineer
Herndon or Sunnyvale or Grand Prairie or Atlanta or Mobile
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Airbus
AirbusEuronext Paris: AIR: Designs and manufactures commercial and military aircraft and space systems.
10+ YOEMaster's in AI/CS or quantitative field, 10+ years in advanced analytics/AI with production-grade architecture and at least one generative/agentic AI system deployed; strong ML, data modeling, microservices, DevOps and cloud experience; authorized to work in the US.
SciKit, MLlib, PySpark, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Python, Langgraph, ADK (Google Enterprise Agent Platform (formerly Vertex AI)), Vertex AI, RAG, Streamlit, React, PostgreSQL, Firebase, BigQuery, GCP Cloud Run, Node, Typescript, Gemini CLI, Claude Code, Codex, Palantir Foundry, Skywise, Vertex AI Studio, Spacy, FlairNLP, Neo4j, Spanner, GKG, Github Copilot, Docker, Kubernetes, Gemini Enterprise, LLM Wiki
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Video AI Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$138k-$275k/yr HybridFull Time
Zoom
ZoomNasdaq: ZM: Provides a cloud-based platform for video, voice, and collaboration.
PhD in EE/CS/Applied Math or Masters+3yrs or 7yrs equivalent; experience in image/video processing, neural rendering/generative/diffusion models, multithreaded programming; proficiency in C/C++, Objective-C, and Python.
C, C++, Objective-C, Python, BrightHire
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Principal AI/ML Engineer
Sunnyvale or Austin or Detroit or Warren or Milford or Mountain View or United States
$296k-$424k/yr HybridFull Time
General Motors
General MotorsNYSE: GM: Manufactures and sells automobiles and automotive parts globally.
MS or PhD in CS/Robotics/ML or related; experience leading technical teams delivering production ML systems; deep expertise in robotics planning/control, imitation or reinforcement learning, generative models, and large-scale ML; strong software engineering skills in Python and C++.
Python, C++