Forward Deployed Engineer (Mid-Senior)

About Our Client

Our Client is building a new generation of AI systems that combine deep learning, formal reasoning, and physics-based modeling to accelerate scientific and engineering innovation.

Focused on transforming semiconductor and photonic hardware development, the company's mission is to deliver a 30x improvement in development speed, accessibility, and cost by 2030. By combining advanced AI with scientific rigor, Our Client is helping researchers and engineers solve some of the most complex challenges in hardware design and simulation.

Location: Toronto, Canada (Hybrid)

Compensation: $150,000 – $250,000 + Stock Options

Work Authorization: Valid Work-Permit for Canada

Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

The Opportunity

Our Client is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to serve as the technical bridge between customers and product teams. You will work directly with engineers, researchers, and technical leadership at customer organizations, translating complex scientific and engineering challenges into deployable AI-powered solutions.

This role is ideal for someone who combines deep scientific knowledge with hands-on software engineering skills and enjoys working closely with customers to solve high-impact technical problems.

What You'll Do

• Partner directly with customer engineering and research teams
• Understand complex photonic, semiconductor, and hardware design workflows
• Design and deploy AI-powered workflows using LLMs, simulations, and scientific models
• Build prototypes demonstrating AI-assisted modeling, optimization, and automation
• Orchestrate workflows combining AI systems, simulation environments, and customer data
• Translate field insights into product feedback and roadmap recommendations
• Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout pilots and production deployments
• Help shape the evolution of next-generation AI platforms for engineering applications

Requirements

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Photonics, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Applied AI, Solutions Engineering, or Forward Deployed Engineering
• Strong Python programming skills
• Experience with scientific computing and workflow orchestration
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, APIs, agentic systems, and modern AI tooling
• Experience working directly with customers or technical stakeholders
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to bridge scientific concepts and software implementation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, Pydantic, Ray, or similar frameworks
• Experience with semiconductor, photonics, or EDA environments
• Hardware-software co-design experience
• Cloud or HPC deployment experience
• Published research combined with industry experience
• Previous experience in R&D-heavy or deep-tech environments
• Experience at organizations such as Palantir, Foundry, or other Forward Deployed Engineering teams

What We Offer

Competitive compensation package

Stock Options Plan

Access to cutting-edge AI and scientific computing technologies

Opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers and engineers

Conference participation and research presentation opportunities

Direct impact on the future of semiconductor and photonic development

Fast-moving, high-impact environment with significant ownership

If you're passionate about applying AI to solve real-world scientific challenges and want to work closely with leading engineering organizations, we'd love to hear from you...

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Forward Deployed Engineer (Mid-Senior) | Toronto, Hybrid