AI/ML Platform Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology • Sterling, VA

2d • $152,150 - $205,850 • 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

• 401K with company match
• competitive pay
• paid time off
• full flex work weeks
• vacation
• sick and personal time
• holidays
• paid parental leave
• military leave
• bereavement leave
• jury duty leave
• short and long-term disability benefits
• life insurance
• accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• personal accident insurance
• critical illness insurance
• business travel and accident insurance
• variety of medical plan options
• Health Savings Accounts
• dental plan options
• vision plan

What This Job Offers

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