AI Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama.

📋 Description

• Execute the AI strategy to enhance the adoption of AI technologies throughout the client organization.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to set up an on-premises AI server.

• Incorporate AI functionalities such as prompt orchestration, tool/function calling, embeddings, and fine-tuning into applications and services.

• Work alongside data scientists, platform engineers, and product teams to refine use cases, deliver POCs/MVPs, and prepare them for scalability.

• Adhere to responsible AI practices and security/compliance standards in both commercial and public sector settings.

• Lead digital transformation efforts utilizing AI technologies to enhance mission success and boost operational efficiencies.

⛳️ Requirements

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• A minimum of EIGHT (8) years of professional experience.

• At least THREE (3) years of experience in software, data, RAG architecture/vector databases, or ML engineering, including the development and operation of cloud-native services such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, or AWS Bedrock.

• TWO (2) years specifically concentrating on Generative AI/LLM technologies.

• ONE (1) year of experience in optimizing token efficiency and cost management in production LLM applications, including prompt compression, caching, context window management, and model routing.

• Proficient in writing clear documentation and collaborating within cross-functional teams.

• Experience in client-facing engineering roles within consulting or product environments.

• Proven experience in deploying and managing on-premises, self-hosted model infrastructure.

• Skilled in architecting scalable, hybrid (on-prem + cloud) AI/ML solutions from data pipeline to deployment.

• Familiarity with AI security concepts, including adversarial robustness, model access controls, and data protection in restricted settings.

• Demonstrated expertise in leading development efforts with concrete examples of value added to clients.

• Experience interacting with end-users to gather and document business and functional requirements for complex projects.

• Ability to collaborate with technical teams throughout the entire software development life cycle.

• Substantial knowledge of organizational planning and project management specific to lifecycle development processes.

• Proficient in common data science tools such as R, Python, and MATLAB, with a strong emphasis on Python.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance.

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays.

• Position may qualify for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance.

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability coverage.

• Student Loan PayDown program.

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities.

• Skills Development & Certifications.

• Employee Referral Program.

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach initiatives.

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program.

• Mobility Stipend.

• Flexible benefits package.