Applied AI Engineer; Cybersecurity Focus – AIMASSIST Team- Cleared

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most

At Intelliforce, we combine advanced AI engineering with mission-focused innovation. As an Applied AI Engineer on the AIMASSIST team
, you’ll explore, prototype, and deploy AI-powered solutions that transform cybersecurity operations. This isn’t about applying off-the-shelf tools—it’s about building what doesn’t exist yet. You’ll collaborate directly with cyber operators and analysts to identify real workflow challenges and engineer AI solutions that make their jobs smarter, faster, and more effective.

• Location: Columbia, MD

• Schedule: Full‑time | 40 hours per week | Day shift

• Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (required)

• Rapidly prototype AI-powered tools and integrations for cyber operations teams

• Build and deploy agentic systems using frameworks such as Lang Graph, CrewAI, or equivalent orchestration tools

• Create custom AI integrations for existing cybersecurity workflows and systems

• Develop Python-based production applications that leverage multiple AI models and APIs

• Partner with cyber analysts to identify automation opportunities and improve mission workflows

• Experiment with frontier AI models and emerging techniques
  , evaluating performance and reliability

• Build robust API connections that integrate AI into data sources and security platforms

• Ship fast, iterate daily, and adapt quickly based on feedback from real users

• Maintain documentation and reusable AI component libraries for future scalability

Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (required).
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Computer Science, Engineering, or related)

• 3+ years of professional software development experience with strong Python proficiency

• Proven experience building and deploying production‑grade AI applications

• Hands‑on familiarity with modern AI frameworks (Lang Chain, Llama Index, Pydantic AI, etc.)

• Experience developing and integrating REST, Graph
  
  QL, and streaming APIs

• Strong understanding of prompt engineering, structured output parsing, and function calling

• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting of complex, non‑deterministic AI behaviors

• Collaborative development experience using Git

• Adaptability in fast‑changing AI environments and ability to self‑learn emerging technologies

• Passion for exploring new frontiers in AI capability and automation

• Experience with
  multi‑agent orchestration and agentic workflows

• Background in cybersecurity or knowledge of SOC workflows

• Open‑source contributions or public AI projects

• Experience with
  vector databases, RAG systems, and semantic search

• Knowledge of AI evaluation, observability, and deployment patterns

• Familiarity with multiple AI model providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, open‑weight models)

• Experience developing CLI tools, IDE extensions, or browser‑based AI integrations

• Understanding of structured and unstructured data pipelines

* The salary range provided reflects an estimate based on current market trends and may be adjusted based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications. The final offer will be tailored after a thorough evaluation of the candidate’s background and suitability for the role. Please note that this range is intended as a guideline and is subject to flexibility.

Because you matter—your work, your growth, and your well‑being.

At Intelliforce, we don’t just push the boundaries of technology—we partner with some of the most mission‑driven teams in defense and beyond to solve challenges that truly matter. As a Systems Engineer here, you won’t just contribute to projects—you’ll help shape outcomes that make a real‑world impact.

We also know that great work starts with a great environment. That’s why we invest in you:

• Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because.

• Multiple medical plan options
  , including options with zero deductible or premium for employees.

• Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting—because your…