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City/region: Siegburg (Germany) Entry level: Professionals, Young professionals Employment Type: Full-time, unlimited Ref. Number: 1280

At Schönhofer Sales and Engineering GmbH, we develop technologically advanced software solutions that process complex information, connect systems, and assist people in making important decisions. Artificial intelligence opens up entirely new possibilities for us—from intelligent data analysis and pattern recognition to generative AI and agent-based systems.

Our unique challenge: Many of our solutions must function without cloud connectivity and without access to the most powerful AI models. For this, we are seeking a personality who combines technological curiosity with solid engineering expertise and collaborates with us to develop intelligent software that performs reliably even under demanding conditions.

Responsibilities:

• You develop and integrate AI-based functionalities into our software products—from initial concept and prototyping to productive implementation.
• You design intelligent solutions based on Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), multimodal models, and agent-based systems.
• You explore applications of classical machine learning and deep learning methods, such as pattern recognition, classification, anomaly detection, or intelligent processing of complex data streams.
• You develop AI solutions for on-premises and fully isolated environments where external AI services are unavailable.
• You select appropriate AI models, evaluate their performance, and develop approaches to achieve compelling results even with smaller or specialized models.
• You optimize AI-based solutions for quality, resource efficiency, latency, and reliability while considering available hardware and operational constraints.
• You develop prototypes, proofs of concept, and production-ready AI components, integrating them into existing software architectures, data platforms, and distributed systems.
• You design suitable evaluation and testing methods to systematically assess the quality, robustness, reproducibility, and performance of AI-based solutions.
• You collaborate closely with our software engineers, architects, product owners, and AI platform engineers, contributing your expertise to the development of new product capabilities.

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Requirements:

• You hold a completed degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Mathematics, or an equivalent qualification with substantial practical experience.
• You possess excellent software engineering skills, particularly in Python, including experience in developing, integrating, and testing complex software solutions.
• You have practical experience integrating and applying modern AI models, especially LLMs, generative AI, RAG architectures, or agent-based systems.
• You have a solid understanding of machine learning and deep learning fundamentals, including model training, data preprocessing, evaluation, and basic statistical methods.
• You have experience working with common AI and ML frameworks such as PyTorch, Hugging Face, scikit-learn, or similar technologies.
• You understand different model architectures and their strengths and limitations, with the ability to select appropriate models for specific technical and domain requirements.
• Knowledge of locally deployed AI models, open-weight models, or model optimization techniques (e.g., quantization or fine-tuning) is advantageous.
• A good understanding of modern software architectures, APIs, distributed systems, and data-driven applications; experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud-native technologies is beneficial.
• Interest in topics such as computer vision, time-series analysis, sensor fusion, or multimodal information processing; practical experience in one or more of these areas is a plus.
• You have experience evaluating AI models for quality, robustness, performance, and suitability for specific applications.
• You understand information security, data protection, and the use of AI in secure or fully isolated system environments.
• Your analytical thinking, technological curiosity, and ability to independently tackle complex problems and develop pragmatic solutions define you.
• You enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge exchange, and co-developing innovative technologies.
• Proficiency in German and English rounds out your profile.

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What matters most to us: You are passionate about the possibilities of artificial intelligence but never lose sight of its real-world value. For you, AI engineering doesn’t begin with calling a powerful model API. You want to understand how AI works, where its limitations lie, and how intelligent, reliable solutions can be developed even under resource constraints. You are an engineer by conviction and enjoy creating real capabilities from new technologies alongside others.

We look forward to receiving your application! Ideally, submit it online via our application portal. For questions, our chatbot Paul and the recruiting team are always available.

At Rohde & Schwarz, we promote equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with and without disabilities. We offer an inclusive work environment where everyone can develop their skills and talents regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, worldview, age, sexual orientation, identity, and other characteristics.

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At Rohde & Schwarz, we develop and manufacture solutions in the areas of Test & Measurement, Technology Systems, and Networks & Cybersecurity—with the vision of a secure and interconnected world. From software to final assembly, our 15,000+ employees design products and systems that ensure the technological sovereignty of our customers in business, government, and official sectors worldwide, setting industry standards. Our headquarters in Munich is also our primary development hub. Schönhofer Sales and Engineering GmbH is a German mid-sized IT company primarily serving public sector clients and large domestic and international customers. Our services, systems, and products are used in areas such as internal and external security, air traffic control, IT security, and investigative and analytical departments of enterprises and authorities. We offer end-to-end integration of sensor data, data management, and big data analytics to better manage risks and optimize decision-making. As an innovative systems and software house, our focus lies on the development and integration of software systems, as well as consulting, support, and training for our customers. Since 2022, Schönhofer has been a fully owned subsidiary of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG.

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