Periodic Labs
Forward Deployed Engineer - LLM Systems
We captured this posting once, on 2026-05-22, and did not track it afterwards — so we cannot tell you whether it is still open.
- Employer
- Periodic Labs
- Location
- Menlo Park, CA
- Seniority
- Not stated
- Experience asked for
- Not stated
- Pay band
- $350K – $400K
When we saw it
- Posted 2026-04-23 — the date the employer published it
- Archived 2026-05-22 — when we saved this copy
Found via LinkedIn — US keyword pulls.
Skills the posting named
From the posting
The most important scientific discoveries of our time won't happen in a traditional lab. We're an AI and physical sciences company building state-of-the-art models to accelerate breakthroughs across materials, energy, and beyond. Backed by world-class investors and growing rapidly, we operate at the pace the frontier requires. Our team brings deep expertise, genuine ownership, and an insatiable drive to push the boundaries of what's scientifically possible. About The Role You will be a key builder behind the world's first on-prem LLM system for atoms, deploying inference and reinforcement learning systems directly into semiconductor fabs where the science happens. The role splits roughly 80% LLM system development and deployment, and 20% semiconductor customer interaction — translating fab requirements into engineering specs and ensuring our systems meet the realities of production. …
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