Senior‑Level AI Engineer (Python)
IDS International2 months ago
Annapolis Junction, MD, USASenior
Base Salary
$155k - $175k/yr
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with technical leadership to design, develop, and maintain LLM orchestration frameworks.
- Integrate static analyzers, retrieval-augmented generation systems, and automated testing pipelines.
- Clean, transform, and vectorize documentation, source code, and test artifacts for LLM consumption.
- Design and implement relational and vector database solutions for RAG architectures, artifact storage, and audit trails.
- Architect and deploy networked AI tools within secure enclaves with systems engineers.
- Perform performance profiling, optimization, and scalability analysis of mission systems.
- Support security assessments and Authority to Operate processes.
- Capture mission stakeholder requirements, support structured planning, improve certification processes using AI/ML tooling, and develop AI-enabled vulnerability identification and mitigation capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with eight years of relevant experience, master’s degree with six years, doctoral degree with four years, or an associate’s degree with ten years of clearly related experience may be considered.
- Degree in Computer Science or a related field with substantial coursework in algorithms, data structures, programming languages, computer architecture, logic, and advanced mathematics.
- Proficiency in Python and AI/ML integration.
- Experience with LLMs, static analyzers, RAG frameworks, and relational and vector databases.
- Familiarity with Git, Jira, and Confluence.
- Relevant experience across the software development lifecycle.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
- Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance and occasionally lift or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds.
Benefits
- Salary range of $155,000–$175,000.
- Benefits are provided.
- Work location is Annapolis Junction, Maryland.
- Candidates must be flexible because project reporting times may be earlier or later than general shift hours.
- Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants who need assistance applying.
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About IDS International
IDS International provides training, security, infrastructure protection, expeditionary support, operations and maintenance, and cyber/information warfare services for government and defense customers. The privately held firm, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Arlington, VA, delivers contract-based programs ranging from military training and contingency operations to synthetic training environments and logistics. It supports projects worldwide, including work in conflict zones and the protection of mission‑critical facilities.