AI Operations Engineer (m/f/d)

The role

You will ensure AI systems run reliably, securely, and at scale. You will work on model deployment, monitoring, and internal AI tools at the intersection of engineering, data, and operations.

What you will do

• Build reliable pipelines for deploying, monitoring, and updating AI and autonomy models in production environments
• Create observability and evaluation frameworks to track model performance, data drift, and system health
• Develop automation for data ingestion, training workflows, and release processes
• Build integrations and internal AI tooling for engineering, operations, and governance teams
• Create documentation and runbooks to keep AI systems auditable and maintainable
• Implement operational controls aligned with information security, compliance, and export control requirements

Required qualifications

• Several years of experience in MLOps, DevOps, platform engineering, or a comparable operations role
• Solid Python skills
• Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• Familiarity with ML lifecycle tools and model monitoring solutions
• Understanding of data pipelines, APIs, and modern software architectures
• A structured, documentation-driven way of working and high standards for accuracy and accountability
• Awareness of security, compliance, and responsible AI practices
• Fluency in English

Nice to have

• experience in regulated or defense-related environments
• German

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including a bonus opportunity
• 27 vacation days to start, increasing with tenure up to 30 days
• Employer-supported pension contribution
• Learning & development support and team events budget
• Employee discounts and flexible benefits budget via Probonio
• Hybrid working setup depending on role and team needs
• Structured salary bands, levelling framework, and bi-annual development conversations
• Referral bonus program
• dog-friendly office
• relocation support where applicable

About the company

ARX is a dual-use technology company that specializes in developing autonomous unmanned systems and sensors for the European defence sector. The company develops modular robotic platforms and autonomy software for military and security forces across Europe.