AI Engineer

Boeing Intelligence & Analytics, Inc. (BIA)•MD - Annapolis Junction, MD

3d•$145,600 - $190,300•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Mid-level AI Engineer with Boeing Intelligence & Analytics (BI&A), you will support an Intelligence Community customer working on mission-driven applications. You will ideate, prototype, and deliver AI-enabled solutions that align with stakeholder needs and existing application environments. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining full-stack applications using Next.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, Python, PostgreSQL, and OpenSearch; validating data with Pydantic and Zod; and building Docker images for deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting in OpenShift. You will investigate and resolve production issues across the user interface, backend services, database, and application deployment. You will work with customers, product owners, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements, identify dependencies, and estimate implementation effort. The position also involves participating in technical design and code reviews, writing automated tests, and maintaining technical documentation. BI&A is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company. It supports global missions by delivering intelligence, analytics, and cyber solutions for national security and the Intelligence Community. Employees have access to hands-on work with cutting-edge technologies and opportunities to develop skills and move among projects and teams.

Requirements

TS/SCI clearance with an active CI polygraph.
Nine years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a highly related field with similar scope and responsibilities. A bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience, and a master's degree may substitute for six years.
Strong proficiency with at least one generative AI framework, such as LangChain, Haystack by deepset, or LlamaIndex.
Strong proficiency in prompt engineering and prompt management.
Experience developing agentic AI solutions, including MCP, tool development, context engineering, and agent-to-agent (A2A) communication.
Strong proficiency in React.js and TypeScript, including functional components, hooks, reusable component design, and API integration.
Strong experience developing backend services and REST APIs using Node.js or Python.
Proficiency with PostgreSQL, including relational data modeling, SQL, schema migrations, indexing, and query optimization.
Hands-on Docker experience, including writing Dockerfiles, building images, and troubleshooting containers.
Strong communication skills and the ability to translate business and customer needs into clear technical requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AWS products.
Experience with AI observability platforms such as Langfuse and LangSmith.
Experience developing with agentic AI coding harnesses such as Codex.
Experience with Next.js AI SDK and FastMCP.
Familiarity with software development within the Department of War.
Familiarity with Linux environments and Kubernetes concepts.
Experience improving application security, accessibility, performance, and reliability.
Experience working in an Agile development environment and coordinating with product, operations, and security teams.

Responsibilities

Ideate, prototype, and deliver AI-enabled solutions aligned with stakeholders and existing application environments.
Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using Next.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, Python, PostgreSQL, and OpenSearch.
Use Pydantic (Python) and Zod (TypeScript) for data validation.
Build and maintain Docker images, and deploy, configure, and troubleshoot applications in OpenShift.
Investigate and resolve production issues across the user interface, backend services, database, and application deployment.
Work with customers, product owners, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements, identify dependencies, and estimate implementation effort.
Participate in technical design and code reviews.
Write automated tests and maintain technical documentation.