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Founding Technical Staff, Software Engineer

AIC
El Segundo, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/14/2026

Overview:

The U.S. is in a Cold War-like “space race” to lead in physical AI and our supply chain needs urgent transformation to scale manufacturing of electronics for robotics. This transformation will determine if the U.S. can preserve its role as the world’s largest and most innovative economy, reestablish deterrence superiority, and, if confronted, prevail against its most capable adversary since WWII.


AIC is hiring an engineer to be part of the founding technical team. In this role you will have a high degree of ownership and execution. We run towards complexity, not from it. The ideal engineer will have a background in dealing with data models while building complex solutions. They will work in both the digital and physical landscape of AI, helping build both an important and enduring company.


What you’ll do:


  • Working with the Tech Staff Lead to design system architecture
  • Designing and implementing APIs
  • Own feature development for module
  • Work cross functionally with business side counterparts such as Engagement Managers and Manufacturing Ops Expert


What you have:

  • 2 years of full stack experience (Python, Typescript, or Go) building production ready applications and solutions
  • Experience with complex data models processing a mixed volume of data
  • Expertise with database concepts and schemas
  • Able to communicate effectively and cross functionally to non technical members
  • Bachelors degree in relevant field


Nice to have:

  • Experience with inventory management systems, particularly in the manufacturing space
  • Experience working with hardware integrations in a shop floor environment
  • Building forecasting models with time series data


Compensation:

$180,000-$250,000 Founding equity

Salary : $180,000 - $250,000

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