Associate AI Engineer

Level: Entry / Early Career

Employment Type: Versatile (0.2–1.0 FTE), including full-time and part-time appointments.

About the Role

We are looking for motivated early-career AI engineers to join our research-driven team. This role is ideal for current Master’s or PhD students, recent graduates, or early-career researchers who are passionate about building practical AI systems.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist in developing AI applications based on LLMs, RAG, and AI agents.
- Implement AI models and data processing pipelines.
- Conduct experiments and benchmark AI systems.
- Support software development, testing, and deployment.
- Read and implement recent AI research.
- Collaborate with senior engineers and researchers on product development.

Qualifications

Required

- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Passion for AI and software development.
- Good problem-solving and teamwork skills.





No prior industry experience is required.

Preferred

- Experience with machine learning, LLMs, or AI projects.
- Open-source contributions, research experience, or publications are an advantage.

Why Join Us

- Work on cutting-edge AI technologies including LLMs, RAG, AI Agents, and Intelligent Data Systems.
- Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and industry partners on impactful real-world AI applications.
- Flexible working arrangements (0.2–1.0 FTE), including full-time and part-time opportunities.
- Opportunities for research collaboration, publications, and open-source contributions.
- A collaborative, research-driven culture with significant ownership and growth opportunities.
- Competitive salary, equity opportunities (where applicable), and professional development support.

Benefits:

- Employee discount
- Maternity leave
- Parental leave
- Travel reimbursement

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sydney NSW 2000

📌 Associate AI Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 VECTON AI
📍 Sydney