Senior Applied AI Engineer

<strong>Senior AI Engineer</strong><br /> TS/SCI and Poly Required <br /> Annapolis Junction, MD <br /> <br /> <strong>Responsibilities:</strong><br /> - Architect and implement production-grade AI systems for cyber operations, handling<br /> scale and reliability.<br /> - Lead technical exploration into novel AI applications, charting paths through unproven<br /> territory.<br /> - Design and build sophisticated agent orchestration systems that coordinate multiple AI<br /> models and tools.<br /> - Create robust MCP server implementations that become foundational infrastructure for<br /> the team.<br /> - Develop advanced prompt engineering strategies and reusable patterns for complex<br /> cyber scenarios.<br /> - Build fault-tolerant API integration layers that gracefully handle model failures and<br /> edge cases.<br /> - Mentor junior engineers while maintaining high personal code output.<br /> - Make architectural decisions that balance innovation with operational reliability.<br /> - Drive technical discussions about AI capabilities, limitations, and strategic applications.<br /> -Create proof-of-concepts that demonstrate previously impossible capabilities.<br /> - Establish best practices for AI development within the unique constraints of cyber<br /> operations.<br /> <br /> <strong>Skills Requirements:</strong><br /> - 12+ years of software engineering experience with deep Python expertise.<br /> - Extensive hands-on experience building and deploying AI-powered applications in<br /> production.<br /> - Expert-level understanding of modern AI architectures (agents, RAG, chains, function<br /> calling).<br /> - Proven track record of integrating multiple AI services and handling their failure modes.<br /> - Strong experience with MCP servers or similar model serving infrastructure.<br /> - Advanced prompt engineering skills with demonstrable results.<br /> - Experience building resilient distributed systems and handling async workflows.<br /> - Deep understanding of AI model capabilities and limitations across providers.<br /> - Ability to rapidly prototype while maintaining production-quality standards.<br /> - Track record of solving novel technical problems without existing solutions.<br /> - Excellent debugging skills for non-deterministic AI behaviors.<br /> <strong>Nice to Haves:</strong><br /> - Direct experience applying AI to cybersecurity or intelligence use cases.<br /> - Contributions to major AI frameworks or tools.<br /> - Experience fine-tuning models for specialized domains.<br /> - Background in building developer tools or platforms.<br /> - Knowledge of adversarial AI and security considerations for AI systems.<br /> - Published research or talks on applied AI topics.<br /> - Experience leading technical initiatives in ambiguous problem spaces.