Senior AI Engineer (Cyber AI) - [$301k/yr] TS/SCI FS-Poly with Security Clearance

SYSTOLICColumbia, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 10, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Leverage your expertise in AI and cyber operations to design and implement cutting-edge AI systems in a hybrid environment with exceptional compensation. If you are a seasoned AI engineer with a TS/SCI FS-Poly clearance and a passion for innovation, this role offers a unique opportunity to lead impactful projects and shape the future of cyber defense. Apply today to join a mission-driven team and make a significant contribution.

Quick Overview

Salary

$301.4k/yr

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Employee

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

Columbia, MD, United States

Posted

1 week ago

Python

Job Description

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

Summary: ● Seeking a senior-level applied AI engineer to design, build, and operationalize novel AI systems for cyber operations.

Qualifications && Compensation: ● 12+ years of software engineering experience — $301,440/year ● Requires B.S. in a technical discipline (or 4 additional years in lieu) Job Description: ● Architect and implement scalable, production-grade AI systems for cyber operations ● Design and orchestrate multi-agent AI systems and advanced MCP server infrastructure ● Develop prompt engineering patterns tailored to cyber and mission environments ● Build resilient integration layers to support model failures and edge scenarios ● Mentor junior developers while maintaining individual technical contribution ● Lead exploratory work on novel AI capabilities, tools, and strategies ● Prototype and ship AI-based tools with operational reliability ● Drive discussions on AI limitations, opportunities, and best practices Skills: ● Deep Python skills and hands-on experience deploying AI systems to production ● Expertise in modern AI frameworks (agents, RAG, chains, function calling) ● Strong knowledge of model orchestration, prompt engineering, and model reliability ● Experience building async and distributed systems at scale ● Nice to have: prior cyber or IC experience, model fine-tuning, AI community involvement, and adversarial AI awareness 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