Smith & Associates
AI

AI ML Engineer

Smith & Associates · Houston, TX · $12k

Actively hiring Posted 30 days ago

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Avery Kumpas SPHR MHRIR

Avery Kumpas SPHR MHRIR

Talent Acquisition Specialist | Recruitment Business Partner | Smith & Associates

What we're looking for

What You’ll Bring
Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures; able to analyze time/space complexity and choose the right approach.
Solid understanding of core ML principles: bias/variance, feature engineering, cross-validation, regularization, evaluation metrics.
Familiarity with LLMs: tokenization basics, model families, fine-tuning concepts, RAG patterns, and LLM evaluations.
Exposure to agentic AI concepts: tool calling, planning, memory, and simple multi-agent orchestration.
Knowledge of Model Context Protocol (MCP) for context sharing, secure integrations, and tool orchestration.
Proficiency in Python and common libraries (NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn; plus, PyTorch or TensorFlow preferred).
Comfort with AWS fundamentals (IAM, S3, compute/container runtimes) or equivalent cloud experience.
Experience with databases: writing efficient SQL, understanding normalization/indices; basic NoSQL (e.g., DynamoDB) awareness.
Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone, Milvus) is a plus.
Version control (Git) and basic software craftsmanship (testing, linting, code reviews).

How You Work
Strong ability to adapt to new technologies and rapidly learn by reading docs/papers and implementing new ideas.
Bias for action: iterate quickly, measure results, and improve based on evidence.
Clear communication and collaborative mindset; comfortable receiving and giving feedback.

Smith is an equal opportunity employerVEVIRAA Federal ContractorWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Semiconductor Manufacturing

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