Technical Architect - Forward Deployed Engineering

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Who We Are & Why Join Us

Avathon is the leading Industrial AI autonomy platform, helping customers across heavy industries -- energy, mining, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and logistics -- accelerate the journey toward autonomous operations. Our platform is built on a Computational Knowledge Graph foundation that contextualizes and connects operational data across siloed systems, bringing together time series, structured, unstructured, and machine vision data to power AI-driven applications in asset performance management, supply chain intelligence, visual AI, and global trade management. With capabilities spanning digital twins, normal behavior modeling, natural language processing, and computer vision, Avathon delivers real-time predictive intelligence and agentic decision-making at industrial scale.

Cutting-Edge AI Innovation -- Join a team at the forefront of AI, developing groundbreaking solutions that shape the future. High-Growth Environment -- Thrive in a fast-scaling startup where agility, collaboration, and rapid professional growth are the norm. Meaningful Impact -- Work on AI-driven projects that drive real change across industries and improve lives.

Learn more at: avathon.com

Who We Are & Why Join Us

Avathon is the leading Industrial AI autonomy platform, helping customers across heavy industries - energy, mining, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and logistics - accelerate the journey toward autonomous operations. Our platform is built on a Computational Knowledge Graph foundation that contextualizes and connects operational data across siloed systems, bringing together time series, structured, unstructured, and machine vision data to power AI-driven applications in asset performance management, supply chain intelligence, visual AI, and global trade management. With capabilities spanning digital twins, normal behavior modeling, natural language processing, and computer vision, Avathon delivers real-time predictive intelligence and agentic decision-making at industrial scale.

Cutting-Edge AI Innovation - Join a team at the forefront of AI, developing groundbreaking solutions that shape the future. High-Growth Environment - Thrive in a fast-scaling startup where agility, collaboration, and rapid professional growth are the norm. Meaningful Impact - Work on AI-driven projects that drive real change across industries and improve lives.

Learn more at: avathon.com

Role Overview

The Technical Architect is the senior technical authority embedded within Avathon's Forward Deployed Engineering team — the person who translates complex customer environments into scalable, production-grade AI architectures and then owns their delivery. You sit at the intersection of deep platform expertise and industrial domain knowledge, architecting how Avathon's Computational Knowledge Graph, Model Hub, Agent Foundry, and Visual AI (VAIA) capabilities fit into each customer's existing OT/IT landscape and workflow reality.

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• Familiarity with computer vision systems and multi-modal AI — camera infrastructure, inference pipelines, and integration with asset monitoring or quality inspection workflows

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, systems architecture, or technical delivery — with at least 3 years in a lead architect or principal engineer role with direct delivery accountability
• Demonstrated track record of owning architecture for large-scale, production enterprise AI or industrial systems — ideally in energy, manufacturing, mining, aerospace, or defense
• Certification or demonstrated hands-on experience in data science, machine learning, or AI systems engineering
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; Master's preferred
• An active U.S. Government security clearance is a strong plus
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%; based in Pleasanton, CA or Austin, TX
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship

Compensation & Benefits

• California Base Salary: $170,000 - $220,000
• Performance bonus tied to account growth and delivery outcomes
• Equity in the form of stock options
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) participation
• Generous PTO and company holidays
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Avathon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Avathon is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us to discuss how we can assist you.