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Software Engineer, Machine Learning (Systems)

TL;DR — We’re building humanity’s defense layer for the AI age and are looking for an exceptional ML engineer to stabilize the system that turns raw signal into decisions — across device, cloud, and offline environments.

If you would have joined early Tesla to make Autopilot work in the real world and improve across the fleet — this is that role.


Why Sweep?

As intelligent machines proliferate into every part of the physical world, we humans still lack a defense layer to ensure the systems and devices we rely on remain aligned with us.

We're building that layer today by deploying alongside the world’s highest-stakes teams — Olympic delegations, F1 paddocks, halftime shows, global tours, studio productions, senior government officials, and executive protection units. What we learn there becomes the foundation for a civilization-defining capability.

We’re a small, talent-dense team with high ownership, high velocity, and low ego. We care deeply, move fast, and are here to build something that outlasts us.

Together, we’ll redefine cyber-physical security for the AI age.

What makes this role special?

  • First dedicated ML systems hire.
  • You’re the difference between a system that exists and one that works.
  • Make the system reliable under pressure — data, pipelines, and decision logic.
  • Take outputs from sensing systems and turn them into consistent, trusted decisions.
  • Define how inference works when inputs are incomplete, noisy, or conflicting.
  • Your work is used in high-stakes environments where outputs must be trusted.
  • Gain pre-Series A ownership as one of the first 10 engineers.

What we’re looking for...

  • 5–10 years building and operating production systems
  • Strong system design across APIs, pipelines, and data storage
  • Deployed ML / LLM systems in production and improved them via feedback loops
  • Strong Python, plus Go/TypeScript (or similar)
  • Comfortable working across device and cloud environments.
  • Able to debug production systems quickly and decisively.
  • Communicates clearly and operates independently. 
  • U.S. Person status required (may involve export-controlled data).

Bonus if you’ve...

  • Built RF / BLE classification systems and models from zero.
  • Handled streaming systems (Kafka, pub/sub).
  • Created LLM pipelines (prompting, retrieval, evaluation).
  • Designed for adversarial or security environments.
  • Built systems that run on-device as well as in the cloud.
  • Thrived in early-stage startup environment.

What you’ll do...

  • Own system behavior and data pipelines.
  • Design ingestion reasoning → decision systems.
  • Improve the decision layer for consistency and reliability.
  • Close the loop from deployments → system learning.
  • Ensure system reliability across device, cloud, and partial connectivity.
  • Partner with RF / hardware / field teams to deliver for elite users globally (~10–15% travel).

How we select...

  • Short application
  • 20-minute intro call
  • Technical deep-dive
  • Practical problem discussion
  • References and offer

Final facts.

Base salary up to $240,000, depending on qualifications, experience, and impact. Total compensation includes equity, premium insurance, 401(k), flexible PTO, and other individual benefits.

You’ll join us on-site at our HQ in New York City with occasional domestic and global deployments.
Apply. Make history. Build humanity’s defense against machines.

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