AI:AT is a joint project of AIT and Advanced Computing Austria. It brings together top-level expertise in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and data ecosystems, creating an interdisciplinary innovation environment for research, development, start-ups, and industrial projects.

AI:AT – the AI Factory Austria – provides access to cutting-edge AI infrastructure, promotes trustworthy AI and ethical standards, and serves as a hub for networking with national and European partners. The goal is to work with partners from industry and public institutions to develop and implement forward-looking AI technologies and viable AI solutions.

As part of the collaboration within the AI Factory Austria, the Austrian Institute of Technology will delegate experts to the AI Factory Austria. For our location in Vienna, we are seeking a:

• You are responsible for the architecture and design end-to-end AI solutions, covering model development, data pipelines, evaluation, MLOps, and trustworthy AI.
• You define and evolve the architecture and service portfolio for AI infrastructure and applications in collaboration with partner organisations, industry, and public institutions.
• You develop reference architectures and workflows (e.g., LLM fine-tuning, RAG pipelines, AI agents) and provide technical guidance for implementation in partner projects.
• You ensure seamless integration of AI services across hybrid cloud and HPC environments, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability.
• You embed trustworthy AI principles into system design — addressing transparency, bias, privacy, and compliance with the EU AI Act.

• You collaborate with data scientists and domain experts to translate user needs into robust technical architectures.
• You contribute to documentation, best practices, and training materials to support adoption and knowledge transfer.
• You ensure the sustainable implementation and exploitation of results (e.g., patents, licenses, company formation, technology transfer).
• When necessary, you represent AI Factory Austria in national and international expert committees, networks, and conferences, significantly contributing to the visibility and reputation of Austria as an AI hub.

Your qualifications:

• Completed degree (Master’s/PhD) in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
• Several years of experience in AI architecture, AI/ML solution design, and scalable MLOps environments
• Strong understanding of AI frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow), data pipelines, and cloud/HPC infrastructure
• Proven practical experience in MLOps: Docker/Kubernetes, GitOps, MLflow/Kubeflow, observability stacks (Prometheus/Grafana, ELK)
• Experience with HPC schedulers (e.g., SLURM) and hybrid cloud architectures
• Practical experience with Responsible-AI-Frameworks and the EU-AI-Regulations
• Experience with research and industry projects and/or knowledge of funding mechanisms and project financing is advantageous
• Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working across disciplines and organisations
• Excellent language skills in English, German would be an advantage
• You should be eligible for working in Austria

What to expect:

• A key function in a visionary field of the future with high social and economic relevance.
• Excellent research and technology foundation as well as a dedicated team to implement innovative ideas.
• Significant opportunities for shaping your work and short decision-making paths within an open, agile organizational structure.
• Close collaboration with leading national and international partners as well as access to unique AI and HPC infrastructure.
• The gross annual salary starts at EUR 59.934,-- as a minimum according to the non-university collective agreement. The actual total salary package is determined individually according to your qualifications and experience.
• The position is funded by the AI Factory Austria until June 2028. An extension beyond this period may be possible depending on future project developments.

At AIT, diversity and inclusion are important to us. We want to inspire women in particular for our technical environment and welcome applications from women who are given preference if they have the same qualifications.

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