280K–320K USD / year
Applied AI Engineer, Startups (Physical AI)
AIHybrid — San Francisco, CA
Published on 2026-10-15
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About this role
As an Applied AI Engineer on the Startups team, you'll serve as a technical advisor to AI-native startups in the physical sector. This role involves hands-on collaboration with engineers to leverage AI for product development and engineering processes.
About the company
Anthropic builds reliable and interpretable AI systems, including the Claude family of models, for businesses and developers. The company focuses on AI safety research and practical AI assistants for enterprise and consumer use.
The team
Startups team
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AIClaudeCADsimulationindustrial automation
What you'll do
- Act as a technical advisor to startups in physical engineering
- Engage in pair programming and architecture reviews with engineering teams
- Develop prototypes and technical documentation
- Create reference implementations and sample code
- Collaborate with Applied AI Architects on customer engagements
- Identify patterns and build solutions for AI applications in physical systems
- Create technical content including documentation and tutorials
- Foster community engagement through events
What we're looking for
- Deep engineering experience in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, robotics, etc.
- 4+ years of experience in software or ML engineering
- Experience with LLM-powered applications and AI implementation
- Familiarity with high-growth companies or startups
- Strong technical communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience with CAD and simulation tools
- Knowledge about physical safety and latency constraints
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Equity donation matching
- Generous vacation and parental leave
- Flexible working hours