AI Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Direct the design, development, and execution of AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning, and intelligent automation solutions for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Discover high-value AI opportunities in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Create proof-of-concepts and deliver secure, scalable, production-ready AI solutions that adhere to VA AI governance and Trustworthy AI principles.

• Architect and develop AI-powered applications utilizing LLMs, Generative AI, and Machine Learning.

• Develop AI Copilots, AI Agents, and RAG solutions to streamline software engineering, testing, documentation, and operational workflows.

• Design intelligent automation for test case creation, defect analysis, knowledge management, predictive analytics, and process improvement.

• Incorporate AI capabilities into enterprise applications, REST APIs, Azure cloud services, and DevSecOps pipelines.

• Assess emerging AI technologies and swiftly create proof-of-concepts.

• Collaborate with architects, engineers, testers, and business stakeholders.

• Ensure adherence to VA cybersecurity, privacy, accessibility, and Trustworthy AI standards.

• Juggle multiple tasks and deadlines, delivering high-quality outputs punctually.

• Educate colleagues on brand standards, ensuring that visual communications align with organizational identity.

• Utilize PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, and Visio to automate and improve design processes.

• Conduct technical quality assurance reviews on presentations and documentation.

• Develop and maintain templates and documentation styles for PowerPoints, diagrams, and technical publications.

• Work with subject matter experts on user guides, process documentation, templates, and presentations.

• Analyze team presentations and document all process aspects.

• Create, edit, and manage training materials, brown bags, and instructional aids.

• Review and refresh documentation and training materials.

• Provide exceptional customer service by embracing the customer’s mission and striving for success.

• Collaborate with AI to enhance these functions.

⛳️ Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required for eligibility for VA contracts.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.

• Over 5 years of experience in software engineering.

• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in developing AI, Machine Learning, or Generative AI solutions.

• Proficient programming skills in Python.

• Experience with Azure OpenAI, OpenAI APIs, or similar LLM platforms.

• Familiarity with LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, or similar AI frameworks.

• Proven experience in building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications and AI Agents.

• Experience in developing REST APIs using FastAPI or similar frameworks.

• Knowledge of Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, and cloud-native development.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience with Azure AI Studio, Azure Machine Learning, vector databases, and prompt engineering.

• Understanding of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, Responsible AI, and Federal AI governance.

• Preferred: experience supporting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or other Federal agencies.

• Preferred: experience with healthcare IT, EHRM, VistA, Oracle Health Millennium, FHIR, or HL7.

• Having a current Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) and VA network access is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid leave.

• Employer-sponsored group medical insurance options.

• Dental insurance options.

• Vision insurance options.

• Short-term disability insurance.

• Long-term disability insurance.

• Life insurance.

• AD&D coverage.

• Legal services.

• Identity theft insurance.

• Accident insurance.

• Flexible spending account options with pre-tax savings.

• Health savings account options with pre-tax savings.

• Employer-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan.

• Employer contribution match to 401(k), with immediate vesting.

• Opportunities for professional courses.

• Support for certifications.

• Tuition reimbursement programs.