Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer - Location - Austin TX (Oniste) Need only locals

Job Title: Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer II

Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)

Service Term Expected: 12-month duration

This position requires candidates to be in onsite 5 days a week. Candidates must be LOCAL.

TxDOT work to be accomplished . As part of the AI Technical Team, you will design, build, and deploy advanced models and AI solutions to solve real-world problems. You will work with large datasets, AI frameworks, and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results that align with our business goals.

Minimum Yrs of Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

4-7 years of Experience creating end-to-end custom applications leveraging AI technologies

4-7 years of Designing and implementing RAG solutions using vector databases, embedding models, scripting, and LLMs to enhance contextual relevance and accuracy in generative outputs.

4-7 years of Experience and judgement for designing cutting edge technology solutions

4-7 years of Evaluating and benchmark generative models using quantitative and qualitative metrics to ensure performance, safety, accuracy, and reliability.

4-7 years of Monitoring and improving model performance through continuous feedback loops, error analysis, and prompt engineering.

4-7 years of Contributing to ethical AI practices, including bias detection, content filtering, implementation of guardrails, and responsible deployment strategies.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

1 year: Evaluate appropriate LLMs and associated model providers, the modality of accessing these models (SaaS/PaaS), data obfuscation strategies for interacting with models, and cost parameters

1 year: Determine appropriate architecture for AI services

1 year: Developing/maintaining AI Agents

1 year: Use of Azure AI Foundry services for building AI solutions