Principal AI Engineer (Agentic AI)

Navy Federal Credit Union•Vienna, VA

About The Position

The Cognitive and Generative AI Engineering team is responsible for developing and implementing AI-driven solutions that enhance and scale AI adoption across Navy Federal Credit Union. The Principal AI Engineer is a senior, hands-on technical leader responsible for end-to-end delivery of production-grade AI capabilities that span architecture, implementation, deployment, and operational readiness while translating complex technical work into clear, executive-ready narratives. This is a pivotal role in the AI Center for Enablement, leading the design and implementation of cutting-edge AI systems. This role leverages and adapts state-of-the-art large language models (LLMs) to solve complex business problems and identifies opportunities to build modular and reusable components. The incumbent will collaborate with ETS (Enterprise Technology Services) and Business partners including Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise AI Strategy, and the AI Working Group to build and drive solutions. They will provide delivery and ongoing support for NFCU's data science, advanced analytics, and augmented intelligence technologies, executing on the strategic vision and ensuring the successful implementation of AI initiatives across the organization. Successful candidates will exhibit excellent problem-solving skills, effective communication and analytical skills, as well as strong leadership qualities with a proven track record of delivering measurable outcomes.

Requirements

Authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Effective communication skills.
Analytical skills.
Strong leadership qualities.
Proven track record of delivering measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

End-to-end delivery of production-grade AI capabilities spanning architecture, implementation, deployment, and operational readiness.
Translating complex technical work into clear, executive-ready narratives.
Leading the design and implementation of cutting-edge AI systems.
Leveraging and adapting state-of-the-art large language models (LLMs) to solve complex business problems.
Identifying opportunities to build modular and reusable components.
Collaborating with ETS and Business partners including Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise AI Strategy, and the AI Working Group to build and drive solutions.
Providing delivery and ongoing support for NFCU's data science, advanced analytics, and augmented intelligence technologies.
Executing on the strategic vision and ensuring the successful implementation of AI initiatives across the organization.