Founding Forward-Deployed Engineer (+ Equity) at well-funded physical AI startup

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. === Job Title Founding Forward-Deployed Engineer Salary Not Disclosed + Equity Company Description Well-funded physical AI startup Job Description Join a well-funded physical AI startup as a founding engineer bridging the gap between advanced computer vision and industrial operations. You will deploy wearable solutions at high-stakes facilities, integrating AI workflows into critical infrastructure environments. This high-impact role combines on-site customer engagement with rapid engineering cycles to shape the future of industrial work. Location San Francisco, USA Why this role is remarkable Direct impact on critical infrastructure using cutting-edge computer vision and physical AI in real-world environments.Early-stage opportunity with significant founding equity at a startup backed by top-tier venture capital firms.High-ownership role working alongside world-class researchers to solve complex problems for multi-billion-dollar enterprise customers. What You Will Do Deploy and integrate wearable AI systems at customer sites to enhance technician workflows and operational safety.Debug and refine products live in the field, translating site-specific insights into core software and hardware improvements.Collaborate directly with the founding team to iterate on computer vision models and system architecture for industrial scale. The ideal candidate Proactive engineer with 1–5 years of experience shipping production-ready code to real-world users, ideally at a startup.Comfortable working in complex physical environments and owning end-to-end technical relationships with enterprise partners.Strong appetite for high-ownership environments and the drive to work in an intense, on-site San Francisco setting. === Who are Jack & Jill? Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. How does this work? Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives. We never post fake jobs This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.