What is Foundation Models and how common is it in AI job postings?

Foundation Models is a skill in the "LLM & Foundation Models" category. It currently appears in 423 active AI roles across 91 companies in our index.

Which companies are hiring for Foundation Models?

The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Foundation Models are: Amazon (92), NVIDIA (32), Apple (18), Adobe (16), Capital One (14).

Is demand for Foundation Models growing?

Over the last 12 weeks, 275 new AI postings mentioned Foundation Models. Demand is rising — up 86% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.

At which stage of AI development is Foundation Models used?

Roles requiring Foundation Models are concentrated in: agents (32%), post-training (20%), application (15%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.

What skills are commonly paired with Foundation Models?

Job postings that mention Foundation Models most often also require: Machine Learning, Python, Generative AI, Agentic Systems, Production ML Systems.

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Foundation Models

423 active AI roles across 91 companies mention Foundation Models. Category: LLM & Foundation Models.

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New AI postings mentioning Foundation Models per week — 275 total over 12 weeks.

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41 AI roles requiring this skill.

Company	Title	Sector	AI score	Stage
NVIDIA	AI Research Scientist	Semiconductors	10	L1
NVIDIA	Research Scientist	Semiconductors	10	L1
NVIDIA	AI Research Scientist	Semiconductors	10	L1
NVIDIA	Senior Research Scientist, Multimodal Foundation Models and Robotics	Semiconductors	10	L2
NVIDIA	AI Research Scientist	Semiconductors	10	L1
NVIDIA	Research Scientist, Generalist Embodied Agent Research - PhD New College Grad 2026	Semiconductors	10	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Research Scientist, Nemotron Post-training	Semiconductors	9	L2
NVIDIA	Senior Research Manager, World Model Evaluation	Semiconductors	9	L5
NVIDIA	Applied AI Researcher - World Reconstruction and Generation	Semiconductors	9	L2
NVIDIA	Senior Deep Learning Performance Architect	Semiconductors	9	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Performance Architect, Nemotron	Semiconductors	9	L3
NVIDIA	Machine Learning Engineer - Humanoid Robotics	Semiconductors	9	L4
NVIDIA	Senior DL Software Engineer, Model Optimization and Edge Deployment - Autonomous Vehicles	Semiconductors	9	L3
NVIDIA	Principal Engineer - AI Agents and Systems	Semiconductors	9	L4
NVIDIA	Research Scientist, Generative AI for Physical AI - PhD New College Grad 2026	Semiconductors	9	L1
NVIDIA	Senior Systems Software Engineer - Deep Learning Solutions	Semiconductors	9	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Systems Software Engineer - Deep Learning Solutions	Semiconductors	9	L3
NVIDIA	Principal Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles and Physical AI Solutions	Semiconductors	9	L4
Tenstorrent	RISC-V AI / HPC & Agentic Software Engineering Lead	Semiconductors	9	L4
NVIDIA	Research Scientist, AI for Graphics and Gaming - New College Grad 2026	Semiconductors	9	L2
NVIDIA	Senior AI Algorithms Software Engineer	Semiconductors	9	L6
NVIDIA	Senior Research Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles	Semiconductors	9	L2
NVIDIA	Senior Research Scientist - Autonomous Vehicles	Semiconductors	9	L4
Cerebras	Full Stack LLM Engineer	Semiconductors	9	L3
NVIDIA	Senior System Software Engineer, Robotics	Semiconductors	8	L6
AMD	Senior AI Software Architect - Autonomous Systems	Semiconductors	8	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Engineer - AI Agents and Systems	Semiconductors	8	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Engineer - AI Agents and Systems	Semiconductors	8	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Research Engineer, Robotics Systems	Semiconductors	8	L6
Cerebras	Senior Performance Engineer, Inference	Semiconductors	8	L3

Frequently asked questions

What is Foundation Models and how common is it in AI job postings?
Foundation Models is a skill in the "LLM & Foundation Models" category. It currently appears in 423 active AI roles across 91 companies in our index.
Which companies are hiring for Foundation Models?
The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Foundation Models are: Amazon (92), NVIDIA (32), Apple (18), Adobe (16), Capital One (14).
Is demand for Foundation Models growing?
Over the last 12 weeks, 275 new AI postings mentioned Foundation Models. Demand is rising — up 86% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.
At which stage of AI development is Foundation Models used?
Roles requiring Foundation Models are concentrated in: agents (32%), post-training (20%), application (15%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.
What skills are commonly paired with Foundation Models?
Job postings that mention Foundation Models most often also require: Machine Learning, Python, Generative AI, Agentic Systems, Production ML Systems.

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