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Mid-Level AI Software Engineer [$320k/yr+] TS/SCI-FS Poly with Security Clearance

SYSTOLICAnnapolis Junction, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 15 Sept 2026

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Salary
$320k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
Posted
Yesterday
DockerAWSGrafanaHelmKubernetesLLMPrometheusPython

Job Description

Candidates must already possess an active Top Secret/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph to be considered.

Summary: • Deploy and maintain scalable inference models and infrastructure for cutting-edge Large Language Models (LLMs). • Build and maintain robust services utilizing Python, Kubernetes, Helm, and AWS cloud infrastructure. • Leverage containerization with Docker and modern inference-serving frameworks including vLLM and LiteLLM. • Implement full-stack observability and monitoring using Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch. • Provide technical leadership, guide engineering best practices, and mentor team members.

Qualifications && Compensation: • Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience • Years of experience: 12+ years • Total Compensation: $320k+ yearly Job Description: • Lead the evaluation, configuration, and deployment of LLM inference models across the inference software stack. • Translate high-level stakeholder goals into scalable and reliable engineering outcomes. • Architect and maintain in-house services and techniques to ensure continuous, high-quality inference availability. • Mentor fellow engineers and foster development best practices, quality standards, and technical excellence. • Partner with cross-functional teams to establish foundational infrastructure and integrate LLM-powered capabilities. • Collaborate on surge efforts to rapidly address high-priority inference demands. • Utilize CI/CD pipelines with Argo CD and apply Site Reliability Engineering practices to maintain mission-critical AI services.

About SYSTOLIC: SYSTOLIC is dedicated to giving our employees the best possible company experience so that they can focus on providing outstanding support to their customer’s mission. Our company is founded on integrity, enthusiasm, and a relentless commitment to supporting the Intelligence Community. You can learn more about us and submit an application to be considered against our current and future openings at https://systolic.com. To learn about our compensation ranges, visit our

Pay Transparency page at: https://systolic.com/pay-transparency

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