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Senior AI Engineer

Leidos Rockville, MD Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$131,300 - $237,350 per year

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Description

Join Leidos' team supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency's Enterprise Digital Modernization Accelerator initiative, deploying enterprise-scale AI, data, and mission platform capabilities. As a Senior AI Engineer, you will:

  • Support the development and operationalization of AI and agentic AI systems in production mission environments.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex challenges and deliver innovative algorithms and platforms.
  • Apply cutting-edge techniques in statistical analysis, predictive analytics, entity resolution, graph analytics, explainable AI, and operational analytics.
  • Contribute to the integration of AI, DevSecOps, data engineering, platform engineering, cybersecurity, and observability.
  • Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including remote and on-site work in the National Capital Region.

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or equivalent graduate degree in a quantitative or analytical field.
  • 12+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or quantitative intelligence analysis.
  • Active Top Secret clearance and eligibility for TS/SCI with Polygraph.
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating with hybrid teams.
  • Track record of creative problem solving and mission-focused outcomes.
  • Experience with AI/ML production engineering, LLMOps/MLOps, RAG architectures, AI orchestration frameworks, Kubernetes-based AI deployments, OpenAI-compatible APIs, Python development, and GPU inference optimization.

Benefits:

  • Flexible work arrangements, including remote and on-site work.

Pay Range: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

Skills

Required

  • AI/ML production engineering
  • LLMOps/MLOps
  • RAG architectures
  • AI orchestration frameworks
  • Kubernetes-based AI deployments
  • OpenAI-compatible APIs
  • Python development
  • GPU inference optimization

Nice to have

  • LangGraph
  • Semantic Kernel
  • vLLM
  • Ollama
  • Ray
  • NVIDIA GPU ecosystems
  • Vector databases

Ready to apply?

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