Orbem is an impact-driven deep-tech scaleup with global reach, founded in Munich, Germany and now expanding internationally with our newest office in Houston, Texas.We develop fast, accurate, and accessible imaging solutions that provide access to otherwise unattainable sources of knowledge.

We seek to make a difference – and develop solutions to sustainably feed the world, accelerate the transition to a green economy, and transform disease detection.

Join uson our mission to unleash AI-powered imaging for everything and everyone.

Staff Machine Learning Engineer (f/m/d)

• Starting date:As soon as possible

• Yearly Salary:€90,000 - €100,000 (fixed range, annual gross)

• Equity:€40,000 to €80,000 in company shares

• Benefits:Up to €5,000 annually

• Work model:Full-time, Hybrid (Munich, Germany)

Your role

As aStaff Machine Learning Engineer, you will be at the forefront of building the intelligent systems that power Orbem’s next-generation technology. You’ll design and deliverscalable, production ready ML solutionsthat move seamlessly from prototype to real-world deployment. Partnering closely with data scientists and software engineers across teams, you’ll shape the core architecture that brings breakthrough ideas to life.

You’ll be adriving force for excellence, defining best practices, elevating engineering standards, and championing high-quality machine learning at every stage. With your production mindset, passion for impact, and vision for what’s possible, you’ll help unlock the next era ofAI-powered MRI imagingpropelling Orbem toward its ambition of becoming a trueMachine Learning powerhouse.

Your day to day

On a typical day you would:

• leaddesign and implementation of ML systems.

• buildand improve code for training ML models, prioritizing modularity, scalability and robustness.

• collaboratewith data scientists in training and fine-tuning ML models.

• optimizeandtroubleshootproduction ML code and models, focusing on latency and memory footprint.

• deployand monitor ML models in production, ensuring model stability.

• growthe know-how in production ML tools and concepts within the team.

• guidethe team in adopting the best ML engineering practices, ensuring a consistent and production-ready approach across all AI developments.

Your experiences and skills

Fit to our values

• We own every challenge: we enjoy complexity and thrive under uncertainty.

• Westrive for better:we seize any opportunity for growth and challenge the status quo. We are constantly learning and improving.

• Weimagine new frontiers:we think beyond "doable” and "reasonable”. We design a sustainable and healthy future together.

Machine Learning

• You have deep knowledge of pytorch and distributed training.

• You are experienced in ML system design.

• You bring experience in optimizing model architectures for both efficient inference and training.

• You have a history of building and automating complex data pipelines for ML.

• You are familiar with tools for ML in production and model deployment.

Software Engineering and Automation

• You have strong python coding skills, you are an advocate and expert in best practices and design patterns.

• You have experience with version control tools and tools for creating reproducible, containerized environments.

• You are well versed in CI/CD pipelines.

• You have experience working with Cloud providers to scale and automate ML workflows.

Leadership and business acumen

• Proven technical leadership on cross-functional initiatives, successfully guiding complex projects that span multiple engineering teams.

• Strategic influence in shaping the long-term technical roadmap for a product or platform, ensuring engineering decisions align with business goals.

• High technical judgment and a pragmatic approach to decision-making, with a demonstrated ability to balance deep technical work with product deadlines.

What makes you stand out from other candidates

• You have experience with CUDA and GPUs to facilitate accelerated computing.

• You have worked with 3D data and are familiar with related computational challenges.

• You worked with ML in healthcare, and are familiar with data privacy and security challenges and techniques like federated learning.

What we offer

International Environment:Join a team with 40+ nationalities across 5 continents, all driven by a shared purpose: shedding light on the world’s toughest challenges.

Attractive Compensation Package:

• Stock Options:Share in Orbem’s success.

• Visa & Relocation Support:Seamless support for your move to Germany.

• Learning & Development:€1,750 annual budget for personal growth.

• Fitness Membership:Access to Urban Sports Club or Wellpass.

• Childcare Reimbursement:Support for Kita/Kindergarten fees.

• Deutschland Ticket:Full coverage of public transportation.

Work-Life Integration:

• Flexible Hours & Home Office:Work when and where it suits you.

• WFH Perks:Get €185 to upgrade your home office + a sleek external monitor on us!

• 30 Days Paid Leave:Plenty of time to recharge.

• Personal Leave:Flexibility for life’s important moments.

• Work from Anywhere:Experience new cultures and environments for up to 60 days per year.

Make a Difference:Join an ambitious, fast-growing team working on breakthrough technology. In our scale-up environment, you’ll be free to lead your projects and make an impact. We provide a platform for you to explore, innovate, and define your vision for the future. At Orbem, we’re committed to helping you discover your strengths, and while we aim to teach you, we also want to learn from you.

Your team

As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer, you become part of our diverse and international team. Learn more about the team members, their work and challenges here: www.orbem.ai

At Orbem, we're committed to building a smart, diverse team, and we recognize that self-doubt can prevent talented individuals from applying. If you feel you don't meet every requirement, we'd love to hear from you anyway!