Senior AI Engineer​/Software Developer - TS​/SCI Polygraph

Regular Clearance

Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other

Required:

None

Data Science and Data Engineering

Skills:

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Python Automation

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship

Required:

Yes

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior AI Engineer to lead the design, development, and secure integration of AI and machine learning capabilities into mission systems operating on classified networks. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role: you will establish the architectural patterns, governance alignment, and engineering standards for AI-enabled features across the program, and grow a small team over time. You will work directly with program leadership, government stakeholders, and security/accreditation authorities to deliver AI capabilities that are effective, auditable, and compliant within a high‑side environment.

• Architect, build, and maintain AI-enabled applications and services within air‑gapped and government cloud environments
• Deploy, serve, and tune large language models and ML models on‑premises or in accredited cloud enclaves (no external API dependency)
• Design retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) pipelines and embedding workflows over controlled data sets, with appropriate data handling and classification controls
• Operationalize the program's AI governance framework: model capability tiering, use‑case approval workflow, rules of engagement, and audit/logging requirements
• Support security accreditation activities, including AO engagement, RMF documentation inputs, and responsible AI evidence
• Build and optimize data pipelines feeding AI‑driven features; integrate with existing program systems and workflows
• Establish code quality, testing, and documentation standards for the AI engineering function; mentor mid‑level developers as the team grows
• Brief technical approach and results to program leadership and government customers

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph to start
• Security+CE or other IAT Level II or higher certification required to start
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of professional software development experience (or 6+ with a relevant advanced degree), including 3+ years building or integrating ML/AI capabilities
• Expert‑level Python; working proficiency in at least one additional language (JavaScript/Type Script, Java, or similar)
• Demonstrated experience deploying or serving LLMs or ML models in disconnected, on‑premises, or government cloud environments (Azure Government, AWS Gov Cloud, or equivalent)
• Practical experience with model inference, embeddings, vector search, and prompt engineering in production systems
• Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes or equivalent) and CI/CD in restricted environments
• Strong understanding of data security, classification handling, and responsible AI practices
• Proven ability to work directly with government customers and translate mission requirements into technical solutions

• Experience supporting RMF accreditation or AO engagement for AI/ML systems
• Familiarity with open‑weight model deployment (Llama, Mistral, or similar) and model quantization/optimization for constrained hardware
• Experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch preferred)
• Prior work on IC or DoD programs; NRO experience a significant plus
• Experience standing up or leading a small engineering team

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