AI Solutions Engineer, Talent Acquisition

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks an AI Solutions Engineer to build and own AI agents and automation systems across their talent acquisition function. You'll develop LLM-powered tools that solve recruiting problems—from sourcing to scheduling—while managing the strategic roadmap, conducting build-vs-buy assessments, and ensuring compliance in a regulated defense environment.

What you'll do

• Build and ship AI agents and automations for recruiting workflows (sourcing, screening, outreach, scheduling, reporting) with measurable ROI
• Own the TA AI and automation roadmap end-to-end, including prioritization, sequencing, and leadership communication
• Conduct rigorous build-vs-buy evaluations of vendors and custom solutions against scalability, cost, safety, and compliance criteria
• Partner with Corporate Technology to align solutions with company AI infrastructure, models, and security posture
• Define success metrics and instrument monitoring for deployed systems; retire underperforming initiatives
• Drive AI literacy across the recruiting organization through training, documentation, and best practice guidance

What they're looking for

• Applied AI/LLM engineering (agents, tool use, RAG, evaluations)
• Python and software engineering fundamentals (APIs, version control, testing, deployment)
• Production software development (4+ years)
• Recruiting and talent acquisition domain knowledge
• Safety, compliance, and governance (PII, ITAR/CUI, audit trails)
• Build-vs-buy assessment and vendor evaluation
• Pragmatic problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration