AI Engineer - SME- CLEARANCE and POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

Constellation Technologies, Inc • Columbia, MD

7d • $100,000 - $180,000

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced AI Engineer with expertise in modern AI application patterns, including LLM-based applications, RAG, prompt engineering, agentic systems, and AI-assisted workflows. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of agentic or orchestration frameworks and software development fundamentals. This role requires the ability to assess technical tradeoffs and communicate them effectively to both engineering teams and government stakeholders. Due to federal contract requirements, United States citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance with a polygraph are mandatory for this position.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph
• Requires current CI poly within last seven (07) years.
• Eighteen (18) years of experience with a Bachelors Degree
• Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field.
• Experience designing, building, integrating, or evaluating AI/ML-enabled applications or software tools.
• Familiarity with modern AI application patterns, including LLM-based applications, RAG, prompt engineering, agentic systems, and AI-assisted workflows.
• Working knowledge of one or more agentic or orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, Haystack, LlamaIndex, or similar ecosystems.
• Experience with software development fundamentals, APIs, data handling, and system integration.
• Ability to assess technical tradeoffs and communicate them clearly to both engineers and government stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages commonly used in AI application development.
• Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, model APIs, evaluation frameworks, and agent testing harnesses.
• Exposure to model hosting, inference pipelines, or cloud-based AI development environments.
• Understanding of secure AI development practices, data protection, and operational constraints in government settings.
• Experience supporting defense, cyber, intelligence, or mission application development.
• Familiarity with human-in-the-loop workflows, AI assurance, and evaluation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advisory support for the design, evaluation, and advancement of applications, tools, and workflows.
• Design, build, integrate, or evaluate AI/ML-enabled applications or software tools.
• Assess technical tradeoffs and communicate them clearly to both engineers and government stakeholders.
• Develop solutions involving LLMs, agentic workflows, LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, Haystack, LlamaIndex, or similar ecosystems.
• Utilize Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages commonly used in AI application development.
• Apply software development fundamentals, work with APIs, handle data, and perform system integration.

Benefits

• Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium PLUS a company-funded HSA
• Comprehensive Dental insurance
• Vision with 80% employer paid premium
• Employer paid Life insurance 100%
• Employer paid Short-term and Long-term disability 100%
• Annual training, continued education, and professional memberships reimbursement
• Unlimited access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and AWS training and accreditation
• Annual reimbursement for technology i.e. phones, computers, printers, etc.
• 401(k) with company match up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting (after 90 days of employment)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior