edison scientific Verified 2d ago
Forward Deployed AI Engineer
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesAll locationsBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesSan Francisco, California, United StatesNew York, New York, United StatesRemote available (U.S. Only), United States On-site
$200,000–$350,000 a yearPay$200,000–$350,000
TypeFull-time
Work settingOn-site
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About the role
As a Forward Deployed AI Engineer , you'll be embedded directly with leading scientific R&D organizations across pharma and biotech – taking full ownership of how Edison's AI agents create value in their environment. You will deeply understand their science, their workflows, and their pain points, then determine where our platform can have the most impact.
What you'll bring
- 2+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a track record of shipping production-grade software in fast-paced or ambiguous environments.
- Strong proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript/JavaScript with deep fundamentals
- Hands-on experience building and deploying LLM-powered or agentic AI systems in production environments, including prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, model evaluation, and orchestration frameworks.
- AI fluency: able to reason through systems architecture, debug at the infrastructure level, and write clean production code independently (without reliance on AI-assisted coding tools).
- Comfortable with 20-40% travel (at peak times), operating independently, making decisions with incomplete information, and driving outcomes without close oversight.
- Proven problem-solving skills, navigating complex systems, debugging issues in real-time, and owning features end-to-end.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills – able to earn trust with scientists, executives, and engineering teams.
- Deep curiosity and willingness to learn new scientific domains quickly and adapt to rapidly evolving priorities.
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field; or equivalent demonstrated depth through professional experience.
- Experience in life sciences, pharma, biotech, or scientific R&D – either as a researcher, consultant, or engineer working in these environments.
- Familiarity with regulated data environments (GxP, HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11, or equivalent compliance frameworks)
- Background as a technical founder, forward-deployed engineer, or management consultant.
Benefits
401(k)Commuter BenefitsParental LeaveWellness Benefit
Locations
Boston, MassachusettsSan Francisco, CaliforniaNew York, New YorkRemote available (U.S. Only), United States