[Remote] AI/LLM Engineer (1099 Contract) at Red Cell Partners

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, National SecurityIndustries

Requirements

U.S. citizenship
Solid software fundamentals and strong Python skills
2-5 years of hands-on experience building and shipping ML/AI or NLP-driven features
Generalist mindset: ability to learn unfamiliar libraries, models, or stacks quickly
Practical evaluation chops: design metrics, create test sets, and know when something is "good enough"
Data instincts: comfortable sourcing, cleaning, labeling, and shaping both structured and unstructured data
Bias for action and ownership in fast-moving, resource-constrained settings
Thoughtful approach to safety, privacy, and policy constraints
Experience building knowledge- or retrieval-oriented applications (nice to have)
Exposure to edge or low-resource deployments (nice to have)
Comfort interfacing with stakeholders and non-technical users (nice to have)

Responsibilities

Tackle open-ended AI problems
Clarify goals, propose approach options, and choose sensible trade-offs
Stand up end-to-end workflows—from data wrangling and evaluation through deployment and monitoring
Build quick experiments and MVPs to de-risk unknowns, then harden them for production
Create lightweight tooling that helps others explore, test, and iterate on AI features
Work across teams (security, infra, product, domain experts) to ship responsibly in real-world environments
Document decisions, assumptions, and risks so others can build on your work
Design and implement metrics and test sets for AI features
Ensure responsible deployment and monitoring of AI systems
Collaborate with stakeholders and non-technical users to understand and address AI-related concerns

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

NLP

Data Wrangling

Model Deployment

Experimentation

Data Analysis

Software Fundamentals

Testing

Red Cell Partners

Incubates technology companies for healthcare and security

About Red Cell Partners

Red Cell Partners focuses on creating and developing technology-driven companies that aim to make significant improvements in healthcare and national security. Their approach involves incubating new businesses that can quickly scale and bring effective solutions to market. The products and services they develop are designed to tackle critical issues facing the nation, utilizing advanced technology to create impactful tools. What sets Red Cell Partners apart from other firms is their strong commitment to innovation and a sense of responsibility towards addressing urgent national challenges. Their goal is to leverage technology to provide effective solutions that enhance the well-being and security of the nation.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2020Year Founded

$327.4MTotal Funding

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

Defense, HealthcareIndustries

11-50Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Parental Leave

Risks

Increased competition from other defense-focused investment firms like General Catalyst.

Potential over-reliance on government contracts subject to political changes.

Rapid technological advancements may outpace Red Cell's adaptation capabilities.

Differentiation

Red Cell Partners uniquely combines investing with national security expertise.

They focus on rapidly scalable, technology-led companies in healthcare and national security.

Their leadership includes high-profile defense sector experts like Veronica B. Daigle.

Upsides

Increased focus on AI-driven cybersecurity solutions with companies like Andesite.

Strategic partnerships with firms like General Catalyst enhance their tech development capabilities.

Growing trend of AI integration in military logistics, as seen with DEFCON AI.

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