AI/ML Engineer

The posting, as NODA AI wrote it

AI/ML ENGINEER – NODA AI

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid on-site, with up to 20% travel)
Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance

ABOUT NODA

NODA is a veteran-owned, venture-backed technology company that is transforming how unmanned systems collaborate in complex, mission-critical environments. We are developing next-generation solutions that enable the autonomous orchestration of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air, sea, land, and space with vital applications in the defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors.

Our AI/ML Engineers are at the cutting edge of autonomous intelligence, designing and implementing AI agents that seamlessly bridge mission intent with real-world execution through advanced reasoning frameworks and multi-domain orchestration capabilities.

Joining NODA means working on meaningful technology that pushes the boundaries of autonomy alongside a team that thrives on innovation, rapid iteration, and collaboration.

THE ROLE

We are seeking an AI/ML Engineer to design and implement intelligent agents that drive adaptive mission planning and orchestration across multi-domain unmanned systems. This role focuses on LLM orchestration frameworks, agent reasoning systems, and the deployment of AI models to edge computing environments on autonomous vehicles.

You will build systems that translate high-level mission intent into actionable autonomous behaviors, dynamically adapt plans as environments change, and provide explainable reasoning to human operators. Your work will integrate directly with our ROS autonomy stack while ensuring reliable AI performance on resource-constrained edge hardware.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement LLM orchestration frameworks for mission planning and task decomposition across heterogeneous vehicle fleets
• Develop agent reasoning systems that bridge high-level mission objectives with executable autonomy commands
• Optimize large and quantize language models and agent frameworks for deployment on edge computing hardware (Jetson, companion computers)
• Manage the full lifecycle of AI agents including model versioning, prompt engineering, tool integration, and memory management
• Implement human-in-the-loop workflows that provide transparent, explainable AI reasoning to operators
• Integrate AI reasoning outputs with autonomy middleware (e.g., ROS 2) to enable seamless mission execution across heterogeneous
• Build evaluation, monitoring, and logging systems to track agent performance, reliability, and cost in operational environments
• Develop safe deployment and rollback practices for AI agents in mission-critical scenarios
• Collaborate with autonomy engineers to ensure AI-generated plans are executable and safe across multi-domain platforms
• Validate agent behaviors through simulation-in-loop testing before field deployment
• Design AI systems that maintain effectiveness in denied, degraded, and contest

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Equal Opportunity Statement

NODA AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace and to maintaining equitable employment and hiring practices. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

As a federal contractor, NODA AI complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action requirements, including Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities throughout the recruiting, hiring, and employment process.

Consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with applicable fair chance and ban-the-box laws, including the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance where applicable. We actively encourage qualified individuals of all backgrounds, including women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities, to apply.

NODA AI is committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and accessible work environment for all applicants and employees. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at careers@NodaIntelligence.ai or contact your recruiter so we can provide the support you need.