--- title: "Lead+ AI Engineer Jobs in Irvine, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/irvine-ca/lead" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- AI Engineer market brief · Irvine, CA # Lead+ AI Engineer Jobs in Irvine, CA 10 lead+ AI engineer openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 7 employers, led by NVIDIA, ADCI - Karnataka, and capgroup. Data updated Oct 4, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Irvine%2C+CA)[Browse all AI Engineer markets](/jobs/ai-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 10 : Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the Irvine market. **Companies hiring** : 7 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **30-day momentum** : Newly active market : 0 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window. **Median compensation** : Coverage below gate : Compensation stays hidden until the market clears the coverage threshold. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Lead+](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/irvine-ca/lead)10 jobs Irvine's AI engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 10 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 10 Prior window 0 Salary coverage 40% Median experience 11.0 years Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live lead+ AI engineer listings in Irvine - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Irvine%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare AI engineer opportunities in Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 10 live roles tracked in this market. - 7 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 4, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Irvine%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/ai-engineer) ## A practical market plan for AI Engineer in Irvine Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 10 AI engineer openings across 7 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 10 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers NVIDIA is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Irvine market view into active employers and representative AI engineer openings Employer activity · 7 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![NVIDIA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnvidia.com%2Ffavicon.ico) NVIDIATop of market4Open roles](/company/nvidia)[![ADCI - Karnataka logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Damazon.jobs%26sz%3D128) ADCI - KarnatakaStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/adci-karnataka)[capgroupStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/capgroup)[![Capital Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.capitalgroup.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=aRSZQTUzT_AyHDiFBJ5Iuo7To1o_ZGkZDbzTa44uYHw) Capital GroupEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/capital)[Infosys PontoonEmployer profile1Open roles](/company/infosys-pontoon)[![Ingram Micro logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dingrammicro.com%26sz%3D128) Ingram MicroStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/ingram-micro)[SDLC.aiEmployer profile1Open roles](/company/sdlc-ai) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 10 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Lead AI EngineerLead+SDLC.aiIrvine, CaliforniaPosted Sep 24, 2026](/job/lead-ai-engineer-at-sdlc-ai-d5f5a081-582d-5238-ad21-e0a137f09e9e)[Lead AI EngineerLead+Infosys PontoonIrvine, CaliforniaPosted Sep 24, 2026](/job/lead-ai-engineer-at-infosys-pontoon-d8592bca-8152-5258-993f-a84dba97e8d4)[Generative AI Solutions ArchitectLead+ADCI - KarnatakaIrvine, California$153,600Posted Sep 10, 2026](/job/generative-ai-solutions-architect-at-adci-karnataka-f13efa4d-6a09-513c-9287-a975bc399528)[Principal, Agentic AI EngineerLead+Ingram MicroIrvine, California$158,900Posted Sep 1, 2026](/job/principal-agentic-ai-engineer-at-ingram-micro-78a30006-86b0-5f05-9b08-73e3348517d4)[AI Engineer LeadLead+Capital GroupIrvine, California$179,273Posted Aug 17, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-lead-at-capital-group-006f082c-9cdb-5e34-8c89-349446c3e307)[Title: Principal AI Engineer – Agentic AI | Contract to Hire | Irvine, CA (Hybrid) | ASLead+NVIDIAIrvine, CaliforniaPosted Aug 14, 2026](/job/title-principal-ai-engineer-agentic-ai-contract-to-hire-irvine-ca-8ed960db-5acb-5eb3-a52b-b856e702d72a)[Title: Principal AI Engineer – Agentic AI | Contract to Hire | Irvine, CA (Hybrid) | ASLead+NVIDIAIrvine, CaliforniaPosted Aug 14, 2026](/job/title-principal-ai-engineer-agentic-ai-contract-to-hire-irvine-ca-29332233-7ed5-5f07-9527-66e47b89ded9)[Principal AI Engineer – Agentic AI / Generative AI | Irvine, CA (Hybrid) | Contract to Hire | ASLead+NVIDIAIrvine, CaliforniaPosted Aug 6, 2026](/job/principal-ai-engineer-agentic-ai-generative-ai-irvine-ca-hybrid-db08d595-f359-59ff-9a6e-27bc1ddb212d) [Explore all 10 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Irvine%2C+CA) ## Lead+ AI Engineer jobs in Irvine: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many lead+ AI engineer jobs are open in Irvine? Metaintro tracks 10 live lead+ AI engineer openings from 7 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which companies are hiring for lead+ AI engineer jobs in Irvine? NVIDIA, ADCI - Karnataka, capgroup, and Capital Group have the most open lead+ AI engineer roles here right now, out of 7 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare AI Engineer demand around Irvine. [Santa Ana, CA](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/santa-ana-ca)[Anaheim, CA](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/anaheim-ca)[Long Beach, CA](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/long-beach-ca)[Riverside, CA](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/riverside-ca)[Los Angeles, CA](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/los-angeles-ca)[San Diego, CA](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Irvine market. [Machine Learning Engineer](/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/locations/irvine-ca)[Data Scientist](/jobs/data-scientist/locations/irvine-ca)[All roles in Irvine](/jobs/locations/irvine-ca) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Lead+ AI Engineer](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/irvine-ca/lead) ![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:1200:800/q:30/plain/images/bridges/bridge-expand.1df895c6bd76d96f.png) Built for career movement ## Turn the Irvine AI engineer market into your next move. Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your AI engineer search where the market is active now. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Irvine%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) Match Compare live roles against your current evidence. Position Turn proof projects into role-specific applications. Improve Use market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)