Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems Engineer
Job Location:
Tucson, AZ - USA
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Job Summary
This position is based on-site at a City of Tucson facility. Remote or hybrid work arrangements are not available at this time.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications may be evaluated and scored based on their relevant education experience and training as outlined in the job bulletin. The highest-scoring applicants will be invited to participate in a virtual interview via Microsoft Teams.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Virtual interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of August 17 2026 and will be conducted via Microsoft Teams (available as a free download).
Hiring interviews if applicable may be conducted on-site at the City of Tucson Information Technology Department in Tucson Arizona.
The City of Tucson does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Relocation expenses will not be be provided for this position. Candidates are responsible for all costs associated with relocating to the Tucson area if applicable.
Candidates who are placed on the Civil Service Eligibility List and receive a contingent offer of employment must successfully complete the following:
An extensive background investigation including local state and national criminal history and fingerprint checks.
Recruiter Contact Information:
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment please contact:
Liliana Almeraz
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems Engineer at the City of Tucsons Information Technology (IT) Department is responsible for the design development implementation administration and maintenance of artificial intelligence solutions that support organizational goals and business operations. This position collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop enhance and support AI-driven applications and systems ensuring they are scalable reliable secure and aligned with business requirements.
Work is performed under the supervision of the AI Program Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Defines and owns the product vision strategy and roadmap for AI initiatives.
- Translates business needs into technical requirements and user stories.
- Designs develops and deploys AI models and applications using modern frameworks.
- Administers and maintains existing AI projects ensuring operational stability performance optimization and timely updates.
- Develops AI Governance and is responsible for AI operations like model monitoring training and retraining.
- Coordinates the integration and utilization of data pipelines APIs and structured and unstructured data to support enterprise applications and AI initiatives. Integrates AI technologies with core city systems (ERP GIS CRM & ITSM platforms etc.)
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams engineers designers and stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.
- Ensures AI solutions comply with established governance privacy security transparency and ethical standards.
- Monitors performance gathers feedback and iterates on product features.
- Stays current with emerging AI trends tools and technologies.
- Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.
Mostly office environment.
Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Bachelors Degree
Experience:
Three (3) years of relevant experience.
Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with generative AI LLMs or NLP applications
Proven experience as a Product Owner or Technical Product Manager in AI or data-driven products
Strong proficiency in Python and AI/ML libraries (e.g. scikit-learn PyTorch TensorFlow)
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure AWS or GCP) and MLOps pipelines
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Familiarity with agile methodologies and product lifecycle management
Certifications in AI/ML or product management is a plus
View full job profile including classification specifications and physical demands at GradeG110 The City of Tucson considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience education/training key skills and internal equity. This position has been designated to require a criminal background City of Tucson is a Second Chance Employer. The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions. The comprehensive flexible and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being security and future and peace of mind. Benefits begin with medical dental vision life disability and FSA coverage surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings. With your well-being in mind our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years. We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave paid tuition reimbursement student loan repayment off- and on-the-job training and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours. You can learn more about our benefits at The City of Tucson employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The City of Tucson does not offer visa sponsorship. The city does not discriminate based on race color religion sex (including sexual orientation gender identity and pregnancy) national origin veteran status age disability genetic testing or any other protected you believe you have been a victim of discrimination you may file a complaint with the City of Tucsons Office of Equal Opportunity Programs U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or Arizona Attorney Generals Office of the Civil Rights Division (ACRD). ADA Accessibility Compliant Form The City of Tucson is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities or who require religious accommodation; please contact Human Resources at . For general Human Resources questions please contact .
Required Experience:
IC
