AI Engineer

*An Active Secret Clearance is required for consideration to this position - can hold TS or TS/SCI*

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Artificial Intelligence Engineer to support a USAF project in Cambridge, MA . The chosen candidate will specialize in the modernization and modification of USAF aircraft to extend platform life and maintain mission readiness. This is an onsite role.

Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops, documents and implements appropriate and best-fit Artificial Intelligence algorithms and models using standard methods and tools considering ethical implications and potential biases.
• Uses existing AI tools to analyze their effectiveness in code generation, and application to avionics code.
• Collects, cleans, preprocesses and analyzes large datasets to ensure data qualityAI E, reliability and identifies patterns, trends, and insights.
• Tests, documents, and debugs Artificial Intelligence models and software systems.
• Trains, evaluates and optimizes performance and capabilities of Artificial Intelligence models.
• Conducts Safety Risk Management process for Artificial Intelligence models in accordance with organizational standards.
• Integrates and deploys efficient and scalable Artificial Intelligence models into production environments.
• Monitors, validates and improves in-production Artificial Intelligence models.
• Partners with cross functional teams and domain experts to understand business requirements, gather feedback, and iterate Artificial Intelligence models and algorithms.
• Researches and implements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and regulations in the engineering Artificial Intelligence environment and contributes to Artificial Intelligence Design Practice(s).

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Artificial Intelligence practice
• Bachelors Degree in related field
• Active Secret Clearance
• Ability to be fully onsite in Cambridge, MA

Compensation:

• Salary: $120,000 - $210,000 *depending on experience and LCAT placement - multiple Labor categories available
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• PTO, 401K, Paid Holidays, Sick Leave if required by Law

This job posting opens on 11/10/25 and will remain open for at least 30 days from the posting date

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