Full-Time

AI Engineer

Posted on 8/19/2025

Vinci

Vinci

11-50 employees

Provides construction, concessions, and energy services

Compensation Overview

$180k - $220k/yr

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Hybrid

Category
AI & Machine Learning (1)
Required Skills
CAD
Python
Pytorch
Machine Learning
Reinforcement Learning
Requirements
  • Solid understanding of reinforcement learning, structured search, or other agent-based approaches.
Responsibilities
  • 6+ Years experience applying ML or optimization methods to real-world design, modeling, or control problems.
  • Comfort working with 3D geometry, simulation APIs, or CAD tools in the loop.
  • Strong software skills (e.g., Python, PyTorch, JAX) and a systems mindset.
  • Build and ship critical product features
  • Learn a lot while building products that engineers will love. Also learn about entrepreneurship!
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience building design space exploration tools or optimization pipelines for CAD, FEA, or mechanical systems.
  • Understanding of constraint programming, multi-objective optimization, or design-for-manufacturing principles.
  • Familiarity with agent architectures, hierarchical control, or physical embodiment.

VINCI started as Société Générale d'Entreprises (SGE) in 1899 in France to tackle large-scale construction projects. It grew into a major builder and engineer of infrastructure, contributing to many large projects. In 2000, SGE merged with the GTM Group and became VINCI, beginning a new phase of growth. Today, VINCI operates in concessions, energy, and construction across more than 100 countries, focusing on sustainable development and building the future.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Founded

2023

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Energy transition focus captures EU green infrastructure funding post-2025 climate commitments.
  • Operations in 100+ countries with 2,500 units hedge regional downturns and tap emerging markets.
  • Eurovia's U.S. acquisitions like Lane's $555M paving division expand East Coast heavy civils revenue.

What critics are saying

  • ZAD Notre-Dame-des-Landes occupation blocks airport expansion, inflating costs via sabotage.
  • Arkady Rotenberg's ZSCC stake triggers EU sanctions, freezing Vinci assets in 6-12 months.
  • French ZAD crackdown sparks protests, cancelling projects with €1B losses in 12-18 months.

What makes Vinci unique

  • 2021 VINCI Construction-Eurovia merger unites 119,000 employees across 1,000+ companies.
  • Concessions division delivers recurring toll roads and airports revenue unmatched by construction peers.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 membership secures institutional capital for long-term infrastructure concessions.

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MarketScreener
Feb 25th, 2026
Vinci raises $565M through bond issue exchangeable for ADP shares

Vinci has successfully placed €500 million in bonds exchangeable for Groupe ADP shares, maturing on 4 March 2031. The transaction, reserved for qualified investors, forms part of the construction group's value creation strategy and active portfolio management. The bonds were issued at par with a 0.75% annual coupon, payable semi-annually from 4 September 2026. The initial exchange price is set at €157.94 per ADP share, representing a 35% premium over the reference price. If fully exchanged at maturity, Vinci would retain approximately 4.8% of Groupe ADP's share capital, subject to adjustments. Settlement and delivery are expected on 4 March 2026.

Yahoo Finance
Jan 12th, 2026
VINCI: ASF successfully issued an 8-year €500 million bond

Nanterre, 12 January 2026 ASF successfully issued an 8-year €500 million bond ASF has successfully issued a €500 million bond due to mature in January 2034 and carrying an annual coupon of 3.375%. With an oversubscription ratio of almost 4x, the bond issue reflects the market’s trust in the company’s credit ratings (Standard & Poor’s: A-, stable outlook; Moody’s: A3, stable outlook). Performed under its EMTN programme, this issue enables ASF to extend its average debt maturity in excellent condi

Finsmes
Dec 3rd, 2025
Vinci Announces $46M in Total Funding

Vinci announces $46M in total funding. Vinci, a Palo Alto, CA-based developer of Physics-Driven AI for hardware design and simulation, emerged from stealth with $46M in total funding. Its Series A round was led by Xora Innovation while its Seed round was led by Eclipse. Founded by Hardik Kabaria and by Sarah Osentoski, Vinci has launched a physics-driven AI system that operates like a team of hardware engineers, running thousands of verified simulations in hours. Vinci's agentic system combines proven physics methods with an AI model to deliver fast simulations. The system is already deployed, powering next-generation design programs at three leading semiconductor manufacturers. Pre-trained and production-ready, it operates securely behind customer firewalls, requires no training on proprietary data and delivers verified results immediately upon deployment.

MarketScreener
Dec 2nd, 2025
Software firm Vinci, which speeds up hardware simulation, raises $36 million

Startup Vinci said on Tuesday it has raised $36 million to finance its business of building software that can speed chip and other hardware design by significantly accelerating the simulation of such...

VINCI
Feb 11th, 2025
VINCI successfully places €400 million cash-settled synthetic convertible bonds

VINCI announces today the successful placement of €400 million non-dilutive cash-settled convertible bonds with a maturity of 5 years due 18 February 2030 (the “Bonds”) to institutional investors. Concurrently with the issuance of the Bonds, VINCI will purchase cash settled call options on the Shares (the “Options”) to hedge its economic exposure in case of exercise of the conversion right attached to the Bonds.

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