SeniorLevel AI Engineer (Python)

Job Title

SeniorLevel AI Engineer (Python)

Why IDS

IDS believes in resolving conflict building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of todays greatest challenges we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government military nonprofit and publicsector clients.

Locations

Annapolis Junction MD

Shifts Available

Please note candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.

Job Description

IDS is seeking a SeniorLevel AI Engineer to support the AI and Emerging Technologies mission. The engineer will work closely with mission stakeholders to capture requirements support structured planning improve certification processes using AI/ML tooling and develop AIenabled capabilities including finetuning Large Language Models to enhance vulnerability identification and mitigation.

Key Duties

Collaborate with technical leadership to design develop and maintain LLM orchestration frameworks
Integrate static analyzers retrievalaugmented generation (RAG) systems and automated testing pipelines
Clean transform and vectorize documentation source code and test artifacts for LLM consumption
Design and implement database solutions to support RAG architectures artifact storage and audit trails
Work with systems engineers to architect and deploy networked AI tools within secure enclaves
Perform performance profiling optimization and scalability analysis of mission systems
Support security assessments and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes

Requirements

Bachelors degree with eight (8) years of relevant experience or Masters degree with six (6) years or Doctoral degree with four (4) years
Associates degree with ten (10) 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 logic and advanced mathematics
Proficiency in Python and AI/ML integration
Experience with LLMs static analyzers RAG frameworks and relational and vector databases
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as Git Jira and Confluence
Relevant experience across the software development lifecycle
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Compensation

Salary range: $155000 $175000
Benefits

Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight typically less than 20 pounds but may vary depending on the position. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status and any other characteristic protected by federal state and local law.

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