AI Data Scientist

General Dynamics Information Technology; Bossier City (LA); Hybrid; USD 75,650 - 102,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Internal mobility support

Comprehensive benefits and 401(k) with

Paid time off

Full-flex work week

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks an AI Data Scientist to design and deploy AI-powered analytics, RAG workflows, and LLM-driven capabilities. You will build dashboards, integrate with Next.js front ends, and ensure scalable data pipelines while partnering with business units to deliver production‑ready solutions.

The role requires a BS degree, 2+ years of related experience (5+ years at senior level), and US citizenship with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree.
• 2+ years related experience (5+ years at senior level).
• Experience in Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) design, optimization, troubleshooting, embeddings, vector databases, chunking strategies, and retrieval tuning.
• Applied experience with LLM integration, prompt engineering, function calling, and building or enhancing conversational AI interfaces or custom AI agents.
• Ability to design, build, and maintain advanced analytics dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar) with strong grounding in BI best practices, data modeling, and data quality.
• Experience developing scalable front‑end applications using Next.js and modern JavaScript frameworks, with strong UI/UX sensibilities for data products.
• Ability to architect and maintain data pipelines, ingestion workflows, and analytics platforms, including parsing complex content (HTML, PDFs, embedded images) for search or RAG use.
• Proven ability to build AI‑powered analytics features, automated insights, and conversational interfaces for business intelligence applications.
• Experience designing, implementing, and evolving AI/LLM metrics, telemetry, and performance reporting frameworks.
• Ability to translate complex technical or analytical work into clear stories, demos for senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical and strategic backbone of our AI‑powered customer engagement and analytics ecosystem.
• Design, build, and maintain advanced Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) and LLM‑driven capabilities that power our virtual agents and knowledge systems, while delivering polished dashboards and analytics products.
• Architect scalable data pipelines, develop intuitive front‑end experiences using Next.js, and integrate complex authentication and AI workflows with minimal oversight.
• Translate intricate technical and analytical insights into clear, compelling presentations for leadership, collaborating with business partners to deliver end‑to‑end solutions.
• Combine AI systems expertise with engineering fundamentals and strong storytelling to create high‑impact, future‑ready tools.

Skills

RAG design

LLM integration

Prompt engineering

Data storytelling

AI product thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science

Tools

Next.js

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

APIs

Job description

Job Overview

Job Title: AI Data Scientist

Type of Requisition: Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Data Science and Data Engineering

Skills: AI Systems, Big Data, Datasets

Certifications: None

Experience: 2+ years related experience

US Citizenship Requirement: Yes

Location: USA LA Bossier City (Hybrid)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Schedule: 40 hours per week

Travel: Less than 10%

Compensation: $75,650 - $102,350 per year (salary may vary by experience, location, contractual factors)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical and strategic backbone of our AI‑powered customer engagement and analytics ecosystem.
• Design, build, and maintain advanced Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) and LLM‑driven capabilities that power our virtual agents and knowledge systems, while delivering polished, user‑centric dashboards and analytics products that drive decisions across the business.
• Architect scalable data pipelines, develop intuitive front‑end experiences using Next.js, and integrate complex authentication and AI workflows with minimal oversight.
• Translate intricate technical and analytical insights into clear, compelling presentations for leadership, collaborating closely with business partners to understand needs and deliver end‑to‑end solutions that are both innovative and production‑ready.
• Combine AI systems expertise with engineering fundamentals, excellent storytelling skills, and a passion for building high‑impact, future‑ready tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree.
• 2+ years of related experience (5+ years at senior level).
• Experience in Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) design, optimization, troubleshooting, embeddings, vector databases, chunking strategies, and retrieval tuning.
• Applied experience with LLM integration, prompt engineering, function calling, and building or enhancing conversational AI interfaces or custom AI agents.
• Ability to design, build, and maintain advanced analytics dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar) with strong grounding in BI best practices, data modeling, and data quality.
• Experience developing scalable front‑end applications using Next.js and modern JavaScript frameworks, with strong UI/UX sensibilities for data products.
• Ability to architect and maintain data pipelines, ingestion workflows, and analytics platforms, including parsing complex content (HTML, PDFs, embedded images) for search or RAG use.
• Proven ability to build AI‑powered analytics features, automated insights, and conversational interfaces for business intelligence applications.
• Experience designing, implementing, and evolving AI/LLM metrics, telemetry, and performance reporting frameworks.
• Ability to translate complex technical or analytical work into clear stories, compelling presentations, and demos for senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Experienced at partnering with business units to understand needs and deliver high‑impact, user‑centric data and AI products.
• Capable of owning full life‑cycle development—from ideation and prototyping through deployment, iteration, and long‑term maintenance—with minimal oversight.
• Backend or full‑stack engineering foundation with experience building APIs, microservices, cloud‑based deployments, and observability/debugging workflows.
• Familiarity with vector stores (Pinecone, Chroma, Weaviate, Azure Cognitive Search), LLM model behavior, and RAG workflow integration.
• Familiarity integrating authentication systems (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML) and connecting to third‑party identity providers such as ID.me or Clear.
• Security Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain and maintain up to a Top Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship required.
• Location: State of Louisiana (residence within 60 miles of Bossier City for hybrid model; otherwise remote).

Benefits

• Growth: AI‑powered career tool identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
• Support: Internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off.
• Flexibility: Full‑flex work week to own work and home priorities.
• Community: Award‑winning culture of innovation and a military‑friendly workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide equal protection against discrimination for all individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.