AI Engineer Principal - GDIT AI COE

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: Any Location / Remote

Full Part/Time: Full time

Job Req: RQ224082

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other

Required:

None

Job Family: Data Science and Data Engineering

Skills: Large Language Model (LLM) Fine-Tuning, Large Language Models (LLMs), Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods

Certifications: None

Experience: 8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship

Required:

No

GDIT is growing our AI Center of Excellence, and we are seeking a AI Engineer Principal. As a key member of our team, you will apply your AI and machine learning knowledge to build actionable solutions, while also developing compelling briefings and proposal materials for our diverse clientele. Your contributions will directly influence our research and development investments, technical proposals and presentations, ensuring we present AI-driven strategies.

Additionally, you will play a pivotal role in planning and executing prototyping and technical implementations, while providing professional consultation to both external clients and internal stakeholders.

As an AI Engineer Principal in the AI Center of Excellence, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to vital national missions. You will play a crucial role in bringing the power of Generative and Agentic AI to our research and development efforts, existing programs, and new programs. You will:

• Support implementation of Agentic AI work streams and platforms.
• Support implementation of AI Security features and platforms.
• Collaborate with Cyber and Mission Software teams to integrate AI in their missions
• Drive innovation and growth by supporting the development of new capabilities
• Utilize LLMs, Generative AI, RAG, Agents, MCP, and related AI methods
• Professionally consult with external clients and internal stakeholders.

Bring your expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The AI Engineer Principal must have:

• Education:
  Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 8+ years of related experience
• Technical skills:
  Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Data Science, AI-Assisted Programming
• Role requirements:
  • Expertise in AI/ML, Generative AI, and Agent-based AI
  • Expertise in data science and data engineering best practices, tools, and techniques.
  • Experience with Cloud Services AI and Data Services
  • Experience with data integration, data migration, analysis and visualization.
  • Experience in client relationship management & requirements gathering, and an ability to translate technical requirements for client and internal stakeholders.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support:
  An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards:
  Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility:
  Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community:
  Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges.

The likely salary range for this position is $140,250 - $189,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Remote

Work Location: Any Location / Remote

Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.

GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an…