Senior AI/ML Engineer

SALARY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates are invited to submit their salary expectations along with their application. The compensation for this role will be competitive and is aligned with industry standards, taking into consideration factors such as experience, education, and geographic location. The base salary range for this position is $150 ,000 to $188,700 (USD), exclusive of any discretionary bonuses and benefits.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ready for a challenge that puts you at the center of AI innovation for cyber operations? Are you an experienced AI/ML engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys turning research and prototypes into real mission capability, and wants to help shape how AI is built and delivered across a national mission?

If so, then apply today and be part of a team that supports the United States Cyber Command (USCC). Our team is standing up USCYBERCOM's AI Enterprise capability, the central hub that mission teams turn to when they want to move an AI solution from prototype to a secure, governed, enterprise-scale service. As a Senior AI/ML Engineer on this team, you will design and integrate the models, agents, and AI workflows that run on that platform, with significant, visible impact on the mission of the USCC.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide embedded operations support, capability integration, and rapid prototyping for AI/ML-enabled tools in support of our customer.
• Design and integrate LLM/agent orchestration workflows using agentic frameworks such as LangGraph, Agno, and the NVIDIA NeMo Agent Toolkit.
• Tune model gateway routing logic to select, evaluate, and optimize across multiple frontier and open-weight models for cost, performance, and mission fit.
• Develop and integrate RAG pipelines, vector databases, and memory services to give agents access to mission knowledge and context.
• Implement MCP (Model Context Protocol)-based tool-broker integrations so agents can safely and securely access enterprise tools and data.
• Evaluate, benchmark, and tune models and agent behaviors; build automated evaluation pipelines to track quality, safety, and performance over time.
• Partner with data scientists and mission analysts to translate research and prototypes into production-grade AI capabilities for the command.
• Implement AI governance guardrails - content/safety filters, policy enforcement, and approval gates - for agentic workflows, and document model/agent architectures and evaluation results for reuse.
• Research and evaluate emerging LLM, agent, and AI tooling to keep the command's AI capability current and adaptable.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related discipline and 8+ years of experience
• Active TS/SCI clearance w/Poly
• Advanced proficiency in Python for AI/ML application development
• Demonstrated experience building or integrating LLM/agent-based systems in production
• Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, and prompt/context engineering
• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced mission environments and identify/escalate operational risks early

Desired/Preferred Skills:

• Experience with frameworks such as LangGraph, Agno, or the NVIDIA NeMo Agent Toolkit
• Experience with model inference/serving platforms (NVIDIA NIM, vLLM, Ollama, LiteLLM)
• Experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or similar tool-broker/integration standards
• Experience with AI evaluation frameworks, model benchmarking, and observability (logs/metrics/traces) for AI workloads

Working Conditions:

Work is typically based in a busy office environment and subject to frequent interruptions. Business work hours are normally set from Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, however some extended or weekend hours may be required. Additional details on the precise hours will be informed to the candidate from the Program Manager/Hiring Manager.

Employees are required to notify management in advance of any plans to relocate out of state to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable employment regulations.

Physical Requirements:

May be required to lift and carry items weighting up to 25 lbs. Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching and bending throughout the workday.

Background Screening/Check/Investigation:

Successful Completion of a Background Screening/Check/Investigation will be required as a condition of hire.

Benefits:

MissionEdge Technologies offers competitive compensation, a flexible benefits package, career development opportunities that reflect its commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include, not all inclusive - Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance, Paid Time-Off & Company Paid Holidays, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities. At MissionEdge Technologies, we believe that investing in our employees' health is essential for fostering a productive and engaged workforce. We are committed to providing the resources and support necessary for our employees to thrive both personally and professionally.

Other:

This employer participates in employment verification and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

MissionEdge Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We strive to create a diverse, inclusive and respectful work culture that values all.