Senior AI Engineer - Applied Scientist

Forterra is seeking a Senior/Staff AI Engineer with deep expertise in generative modeling and multimodal AI systems. The role involves designing and implementing advanced models for understanding complex agent interactions in dynamic environments, collaborating closely with research and engineering teams to bridge foundational representation learning with real-world applications.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of probabilistic generative models for sequential forecasting tasks
• Strong experience with Transformers and graph-based modeling for complex relational data
• Familiarity with multimodal sensor processing and representation learning
• Proven ability to work with uncertainty quantification and latent variable inference
• Experience implementing models in PyTorch/TensorFlow and deploying them in production environments
• M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or related field
• 3+ years of experience with sequential modeling, generative architectures, or forecasting systems
• Strong foundation in applied deep learning, especially variational inference and attention mechanisms
• Solid software engineering background with emphasis on clean, modular, and optimized implementations

Benefits

• Premium Healthcare Benefits
• Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar
• Competitive paid time off (PTO)
• A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave
• A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match