AI/ML Platform Engineer

GD Information Technology•Sterling, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Own your opportunity to turn data into measurable outcomes for our customers’ most complex challenges. As an AI/ML Engineer Principal at GDIT, you’ll power innovation to drive mission impact and grow your expertise to power your career forward. The work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Department of State. You will play a crucial role in designing, deploying, and optimizing Large Language Model (LLM) solutions in a government environment.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
8+ years of related experience
5+ years of experience developing in Python or other programming language
Demonstrated hands-on experience deploying LLMs for inference outside of cloud APIs
Understanding of model formats
Familiarity with OpenAI-compatible API surfaces
Practical RAG pipeline experience
Vector storage
Inference parameter tuning
Active Secret level clearance or higher
US citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Large Language Models (LLMs)
PostgreSQL
Python (Programming Language)
RAG Pipeline

Responsibilities

Designing, deploying, and optimizing Large Language Model (LLM) solutions in a government environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Medical plan options
Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance