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Mid-Level Applied AI Engineer [$320k/yr+] TS/SCI-FS Poly

SYSTOLIC

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Job Requirements

Annapolis Junction, MD
Top Secret/SCI Full Scope Polygraph
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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Job Description

Candidates must already possess an active Top Secret/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph to be considered.

Summary:
• Lead the design, architecture, and deployment of agentic AI systems and autonomous operational workflows in Python.
• Embed directly with mission teams to identify operational bottlenecks and deliver safe, production-grade AI tools.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring engineers and establishing robust evaluation and review standards for AI-generated code.

Qualifications & Compensation:
• Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Years of experience: 12+ years
• Total Compensation: $320k+ yearly

Job Description:
• Architect and implement agentic systems in Python integrating LLMs, MCP servers, skills, and subagents with enterprise data sources.
• Design guardrails for autonomous agents, incorporating scoped permissions, human approval gates, and comprehensive audit logging.
• Construct rigorous evaluation suites with operational users to measure AI capability accuracy, reliability, and edge-case behavior.
• Evaluate emerging frontier and open-weight models, frameworks, and design patterns to brief technical leadership on tradeoffs.
• Integrate AI coding assistants into daily software engineering workflows while enforcing strict review and validation standards.
• Mentor engineering teammates through technical design discussions, code reviews, and hands-on pairing.
• Utilize Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and Atlassian tools to support reliable deployment and project tracking.

About SYSTOLIC:

SYSTOLIC is dedicated to giving our employees the best possible company experience so that they can focus on providing outstanding support to their customer’s mission. Our company is founded on integrity, enthusiasm, and a relentless commitment to supporting the Intelligence Community. You can learn more about us and submit an application to be considered against our current and future openings at https://systolic.com.

To learn about our compensation ranges, visit our Pay Transparency page at: https://systolic.com/pay-transparency
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