Lead AI/LLM Engineer (Contract)
UP.LabsLos Angeles, California, United States • Houston, Texas, United States
Posted November 4, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
UP.Labs is a pioneering venture lab that tackles complex transportation and mobility challenges through innovative startups. By partnering with global corporations, we identify pressing issues and empower proven entrepreneurs to develop transformative solutions. Our startups mature and gain market traction, allowing our corporate partners to acquire them and integrate their expertise, ultimately driving a faster, cleaner, safer, and more accessible future.
Job Description
We’re partnering with a global energy industry leader to build an AI-driven intelligence platform that turns complexity into clarity. As the Lead LLM / AI Engineer, you’ll architect, build, and deploy the machine learning and LLM infrastructure that powers this new vertical SaaS product.
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional experience in applied machine learning, NLP, or AI engineering
- Deep understanding of LLM architectures, fine-tuning, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
- Experience with vector databases, embeddings, and knowledge-graph construction
- Proficiency in Python and modern AI/ML frameworks
- Strong engineering fundamentals—experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and scalable microservices
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance