Forward Deployed Engineer

About the role

Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, AI Aspire is Dr. Andrew Ng's advisory firm guiding enterprises through their AI transformation journeys. The firm is led day-to-day by its Managing Partner Kirsty Tan, whose deep enterprise consulting experience brings fresh leadership to the firm's mission of helping large organizations harness the power of AI.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy to enterprise client sites for short-term engagements to assess AI opportunities, redesign workflows, and implement AI-powered solutions.
• Work closely with client teams to understand their business processes, identify inefficiencies, and design AI solutions that drive meaningful impact.
• Build and deploy AI tools, agents, and automations using the latest models and frameworks.
• Collaborate with engagement managers and leadership to ensure client engagements are scoped, planned, and delivered effectively.
• Contribute to internal platform and tooling development between client engagements.
• Stay current with the latest developments in AI engineering and bring new ideas and approaches back to the team.

What we are looking for

• Strong AI engineering skills — you are proficient building with LLMs, agents, RAG systems, and related technologies.
• Hands-on experience with tools including Claude Code, Codex, and related AI-assisted development tools.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical business stakeholders.
• Comfortable with client-facing work and able to navigate enterprise environments professionally.
• Willingness to travel for short-term client engagements (1-3 weeks at a time).
• Problem-solver with a bias for action — you figure things out and get things done.
• Experience with enterprise software, APIs, and system integrations.

Nice to have

• Background in financial services, consulting, or other professional services.
• Prior experience in a forward deployed, consulting, or solutions engineering role.