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AI Engineer

Fort Meade, Maryland, United StatesOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

Hoplite Solutions is seeking an AI Engineer with a strong software engineering background and expertise in AI/ML to join their AI & Emerging Technologies mission. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements, improve certification processes using AI/ML tools, and developing LLM-based solutions for vulnerability identification. Key responsibilities include designing LLM orchestration frameworks, optimizing data pipelines, implementing RAG architectures, and deploying AI tools in secure environments. A Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience, proficiency in Python, LLM integration, data engineering, and experience with static analyzers, RAG, and databases are required. An active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is mandatory.

Hoplite Solutions is seeking a motivated AI Engineer with a proven track record in software engineering and deep understanding of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) techniques to support the exciting new AI and Emerging Technologies (AI&ET) mission. The engineer will work closely with mission stakeholders to capture requirements, aid in structured planning, and improve the certification process by introducing AI/ML tooling. Additionally, the engineer will use AI/ML to develop tools and techniques to include fine tuning Large Language Models (LLM) that assist in enhanced vulnerability identification and mitigation capabilities.
Mission Focus:

  • Collaborate closely with technical leadership to design, develop, and maintain LLM orchestration frameworks that coordinate static analyzers, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, and automated testing pipelines.
  • Develop and optimize data preprocessing pipelines to ingest, clean, transform, and vectorize product documentation, source code, and test results for LLM consumption.
  • Design and implement database solutions to support RAG architectures, artifact storage, audit trails, and metadata management.

Technical Proficiency:

  • Collaboratively work with systems engineers to architect and deploy networked AI tools within secure enclaves and conduct performance profiling, optimization, and scalability analysis of mission systems.
  • Support security assessments and authority to operate (ATO) processes.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree plus 5-years of relevant experience or equivalent.
  • Proficiency in Python, LLM integration, and data engineering.
  • Experience with static analyzers, RAG framework, and relational and vector databases.
  • Familiarization with Agile, Git, Jira, and Confluence.
  • Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

Desirable Skills:

  • Familiarization with RUST, Claude Code, Codex, and CI/CD.

At Hoplite Solutions, we pride ourselves on offering competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. This includes full coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance for both individuals and families, along with 100% coverage for life insurance, long-term and short-term disability. Additionally, we match up to 7% of employees' contributions to their 401(k) funds and follow the federal holiday calendar for paid holidays. With 4 weeks of paid time off and $5,000 yearly for education assistance or technical training, we're dedicated to supporting our employees' professional and personal growth.

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