Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems Engineer

City of Tucson • Tucson, AZ

2d • $35 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems Engineer at the City of Tucson’s Information Technology (IT) Department is responsible for the design, development, implementation, administration, and maintenance of artificial intelligence solutions that support organizational goals and business operations. This position collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop, enhance, and support AI-driven applications and systems, ensuring they are scalable, reliable, secure, and aligned with business requirements. Work is performed under the supervision of the AI Program Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) years of relevant experience
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with generative AI, LLMs, or NLP applications
• Proven experience as a Product Owner or Technical Product Manager in AI or data-driven products
• Strong proficiency in Python and AI/ML libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and MLOps pipelines
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and product lifecycle management
• Certifications in AI/ML or product management is a plus

Responsibilities

• Defines and owns the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI initiatives.
• Translates business needs into technical requirements and user stories.
• Designs, develops, and deploys AI models and applications using modern frameworks.
• Administers and maintains existing AI projects, ensuring operational stability, performance optimization, and timely updates.
• Develops AI Governance and is responsible for AI operations like model monitoring, training, and retraining.
• Coordinates the integration and utilization of data pipelines, APIs, and structured and unstructured data to support enterprise applications and AI initiatives.
• Integrates AI technologies with core city systems (ERP, GIS, CRM, & ITSM platforms, etc.)
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, engineers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.
• Ensures AI solutions comply with established governance, privacy, security, transparency, and ethical standards.
• Monitors performance, gathers feedback, and iterates on product features.
• Stays current with emerging AI trends, tools, and technologies.
• Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage
• pension plan
• optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings
• 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years
• twelve weeks of paid parental leave
• paid tuition reimbursement
• student loan repayment
• off- and on-the-job training
• opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours

What This Job Offers

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