Mid‑Level AI Engineer (Python)
IDS International2 months ago
Annapolis Junction, MD, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$105k - $125k/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 or 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 activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with five years of relevant experience, master’s degree with three years, doctoral degree with no required experience, or an associate’s degree with seven 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, and mathematics.
- Proficiency in Python and AI/ML integration.
- Experience with LLMs, static analyzers, RAG frameworks, and relational or vector databases.
- Familiarity with Git, Jira, and Confluence.
- Relevant experience across the software development lifecycle.
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Benefits
- Salary and benefits are offered, with no specific benefit details provided.
- The role is located in Annapolis Junction, MD.
- Candidates must be flexible regarding shift times, which may vary based on customer requirements.
- Regular and predictable attendance is essential; occasional lifting or moving of items typically under 20 pounds may be required.
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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.