Senior Generative AI Engineer; Engineer Machine Learning

Senior Generative AI Engineer –
Remote (Occasional travel to Annapolis Junction, MD)

Requisition Number: 26195
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Salary Range: $ - $
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
Level of

Experience:

Senior

HII’s Mission Technologies Division delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners worldwide. We accelerate the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution – by providing solutions in C5

ISR, AI & Big Data, cyber operations, synthetic training environments, fleet sustainment, environmental remediation, and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles.

We are seeking a Senior Generative AI Engineer to design, prototype, and deploy end‑to‑end generative AI solutions. This remote role will support AI and digital modernization for both internal use and external clients, ranging from intelligence analysis to manufacturing optimization.

• Operational AI Implementation:
  Research, develop, and apply machine learning, deep learning, and large language model (LLM) techniques for deployment in operational environments.
• Full Stack Design and Development:
  Rapidly design and create prototype applications to demonstrate AI capabilities; transition prototypes to production with well‑architected, scalable software stacks.
• Client Engagement:
  Support meetings with internal clients and external customers as an AI subject matter expert, focusing on cloud technologies and generative AI.
• Project Management:
  Manage and deliver multiple concurrent projects across diverse customer environments.
• Cross‑functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with engineers, data scientists, and product stakeholders at all technical levels.
• Communication:
  Articulate complex strategies and technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders and leaders.
• Technical Leadership:
  Drive architectural decisions through clear documentation, architecture reviews, and collaboration with cross‑functional stakeholders.

• Experience:
  
  9+ years (Bachelor’s), 7+ years (Master’s), 4+ years (PhD/JD), or 13+ years (High School); in a related field.
• Programming:
  Python.
• Containerization:
  Docker, Rancher, and/or Kubernetes.
• Cloud Engineering:
  Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Databases: SQL, No
  
  SQL, and/or vector databases.
• CI/CD Pipeline Management.
• Dev Sec Ops  design and deployment principles.
• Strong Git workflows, code review discipline, and documentation skills.
• Hands‑on experience with current open‑source LLMs and ecosystem tools (model serving, fine‑tuning, prompt engineering, embeddings).
• Experience developing generative AI products or platforms, including multimodal use cases (text, vision, audio, document understanding).
• Ability to travel occasionally to customer locations with advance notice.
• Security Clearance:
  Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

• Bachelor’s in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related technology field.
• UI/UX Development:
  JavaScript (Angular, React).
• Backend Development: REST API, web apps, microservices.
• Experience supporting feature development and maintenance for an enterprise‑scale application.
• Experience building multi‑step agentic workflows and orchestrators using Lang Chain, Lang Graph, Llama Index, Prompt Graph, or custom in‑house pipelines.

Competitive benefits including best‑in‑class medical, dental, and vision plans; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; 401(k) savings plan; financial planning tools; life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and time off; tuition reimbursement; early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships. Bonus or other non‑recurrent compensation may be offered for qualified positions.

HII builds the world’s most powerful naval ships and defense technology solutions across sea, sky, land, space, and cyber. We value safety, ethics, and people‑first culture, providing a supportive, inclusive environment and continuous career growth opportunities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

To request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, email with the nature of your request and contact information. For additional assistance, call and press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.