AI:AT – the AI Factory Austria – is making Austria a hotspot for Artificial Intelligence in Europe.

• You design and deliver applied AI solutions - from understanding client needs and defining project scope to developing prototypes, proof-of-concepts and early MVPs in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams across different industry and startup contexts.
• You actively contribute to innovation sprints and venture-building activities, working with startups, researchers, and domain experts to identify AI-driven opportunities and translate them into technically feasible concepts.
• You ideate, prototype and validate AI solutions using agile and user-centered innovation approaches such as design thinking and iterative experimentation.
• You develop end-to-end development of AI applications, and technical pipelines, applying your expertise in applied machine learning, data pipelines, model development, and engineering best practices.
• You mentor and advise teams on the design, development, and optimisation of AI pipelines with a focus on applied machine learning, ensuring alignment with responsible AI practices and robust engineering practices.
• You design and operate AI workflows including model training, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), distributed training within scalable AI infrastructure across HPC and cloud environments and develop hands-on reference workflows (LLM fine-tuning, RAG pipelines, AI agents, MLOps templates) to support partner projects end-to-end.

• You support the development and delivery of AI training formats such as workshops, technical tutorials, and knowledge-sharing sessions, helping to transfer expertise to startups, industry partners, and the internal ecosystem.
• You ensure trustworthy AI practices by integrating considerations such as fairness, privacy, security, and regulatory compliance into the development process.
• You collaborate with internal teams and external partners to capture insights from projects, document technical learnings, and contribute to the continuous improvement of AI services and innovation methodologies.
• When appropriate, you support the representation of AI Factory Austria in workshops, innovation programs, and ecosystem activities, contributing to the visibility and impact of applied AI initiatives.

Your qualifications:

• Completed degree (Master’s/PhD) in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
• Several years of experience in developing and operationalising ML/DL solutions (PyTorch, TensorFlow) on GPU/HPC systems
• Proven Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, prompt engineering, as well as domain-specific fine-tuning
• Practical experience in MLOps: Docker/Kubernetes, GitOps, MLflow/Kubeflow, observability stacks (Prometheus/Grafana, ELK)
• Experience with HPC schedulers (e.g., SLURM) and hybrid cloud architectures
• Familiarity with Responsible-AI-Frameworks and EU-AI-Regulations
• Strong expertise in at least one of the following areas: NLP, Computer Vision, time-series Analytics, Computational Audio Intelligence
• Experience with prototyping, proof-of-concepts, or MVP development in an applied context
• Good practices with agile and user-centered approaches
• Experience working in collaborative, interdisciplinary environments and with external partners or stakeholders
• Excellent language skills in German and English
• You should be eligible for working in Austria

What to expect:

• A key function in a visionary field of the future with high social and economic relevance.
• Excellent research and technology foundation as well as a dedicated team to implement innovative ideas.
• Significant opportunities for shaping your work and short decision-making paths within an open, agile organizational structure.
• Close collaboration with leading national and international partners as well as access to unique AI and HPC infrastructure.
The gross annual salary starts at EUR 68.152,
• - as a minimum according to the non-university collective agreement. The actual total salary package is determined individually according to your qualifications and experience.
• The position is funded by the AI Factory Austria until June 2028. An extension beyond this period may be possible depending on future project developments.