Mid-Level AI Software Engineer [$346k/yr+] TS/SCI-FS Poly with Security Clearance

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

Summary: • Lead the design, development, and deployment of agentic AI systems and autonomous workflows in Python for operational teams. • Architect and implement multi-step agentic architectures, tool and function calling, and context management integrated with enterprise AI platforms. • Collaborate directly with end users to translate operational requirements into safe, production-ready AI capabilities.

Qualifications && Compensation: • Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience • Years of experience: 12+ years • Total Compensation: $346k+ yearly Job Description: • Lead forward-deployed engineering engagements from initial user discovery through production deployment. • Architect and build agentic systems in Python connecting LLMs, MCP servers, skills, and subagents to data sources and tools. • Design robust guardrails for autonomous agents, including scoped permissions, human-in-the-loop gates, and comprehensive audit logging. • Develop rigorous evaluation suites with operational users to measure the accuracy, reliability, and failure modes of AI capabilities. • Evaluate frontier and open-weight models, frameworks, and AI design patterns to assess fit against mission requirements. • Leverage AI coding assistants in daily workflows while defining standards for reviewing, testing, and validating AI-generated code. • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and paired programming. • Build and maintain production services, APIs, and data pipelines using Python, Docker, Kubernetes, and Git CI/CD pipelines.

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