Artificial Intelligence Engineer

The MITRE Corporation • New Bedford, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At MITRE, you can have both meaningful work and a fulfilling life. MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, tackling the nation's toughest challenges in fields like cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. The Human Language Technology (HLT) Department provides language processing solutions to US Government agencies, applying solutions to real-world challenges and researching new methods. They are seeking highly motivated, adaptive, and self-directed candidates for research, development, engineering, evaluation, and integration in natural language processing capabilities. Expertise is sought in areas such as large language models (LLMs), generative AI (GenAI), agentic AI, computational linguistics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, machine translation, speech processing, information extraction, automatic knowledge base population, cross-language information retrieval, identity matching, and other areas at the intersection of human language technology and generative AI.

Requirements

• Requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, linguistics, or related disciplines; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• 8+ years of impactful work experience in AI/HLT-related fields
• Demonstrated recent experience with large language model (LLM) technology and applications in R&D or operational settings
• Demonstrated experience in prototyping/developing AI and HLT components/systems
• Ability to apply state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to human language technology processing challenges
• Experience with programming languages such as Java or Python
• Ability to work independently to learn new technologies, methods, processes, frameworks/platforms, and systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate challenging technical concepts to both lay and expert audiences
• Must have minimum DOD/TS clearance in-hand at time of application
• Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, computational linguistics, or related disciplines
• Track-record of successful deployment of AI/GenAI/LLM systems or components that have been used by customers or stakeholders outside of a lab/experimental setting
• Active DOD TS clearance in-hand at time of application

Responsibilities

• Work in and provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams to develop and implement AI and HLT solutions, including prototype implementation of capabilities that leverage large language model technology and agentic AI capabilities
• Analyze language processing needs and recommend innovative solutions that solve mission-critical problems
• Prototype AI/GenAI/HLT systems or components based on analysis of workflow and operational mission needs and deliver prototype solutions into operational spaces using real mission-relevant data
• Evaluate technology solutions in the context of mission data and workflow needs, and provide actionable recommendations towards workable solutions for critical problems
• Convey complex ideas to non-technical audiences through briefings and/or white papers
• Lead large projects and/or small technical teams to solve complex AI/GenAI/HLT problems for our sponsors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees