AI Engineer/Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking an AI Engineer/Architect to lead the design, architecture and product roadmap of next‑gen AI/ML and LLM solutions for customers, shaping the technical direction and ensuring delivery of measurable outcomes.

With 10+ years of related experience, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, support bids, and drive AI initiatives across mission programs while traveling up to 25%.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• Proven experience in growing AI projects from proof of concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and product roadmap of next-gen AI/ML and LLM solutions for customers
• Showcase solutions through customer facing exercises, demos and pace-setting projects
• Collaborate with business development and capture teams to support bids, proposals and OTA efforts
• Bring innovation to programs by partnering with on-program teams to deliver AI/ML solutions

Skills

AI Architecture

AI Systems

Cloud Development

Innovation

Taking Initiative

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Job description

Type of Requisition:Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:None

Job Family:Data Science and Data Engineering

Job Qualifications:Skills:AI Architecture, AI Systems, Cloud Development, Innovation, Taking Initiative

Certifications:None

Experience:10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:Yes

Job Description:Own your opportunity to turn data into measurable outcomes for our customers’ most complex challenges. As an AI Engineer/Architect, you’ll see the bigger picture on mission initiatives and where your program management career can go at GDIT.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACTAs an AI Engineer/Architect, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the missions that matter. You will play a crucial role in advancing the integration of automation and AI into the battlespace:

• Lead the design, architecture, and product roadmap of next-gen AI/ML and LLM solutions for customers
• Showcase solutions thru customer facing exercises, demos and pace-setting projects
• Collaborate with business development and capture teams to support bids, proposals and OTA efforts
• Bring innovation to programs by partnering with on-program teams to deliver AI/ML solutions

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEEDBring your expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The AI Engineer/Architect must have:

• Education: BA/BS or equivalent.
• Experience: 10+ years of related experience
• Proven experience in growing AI projects from proof of concept to production, in one or more functional areas of edge AI and sensing, autonomous systems, intelligence analysis, contested logistics and training & readiness
• Excellent consultative selling skills; proven ability to engage stakeholders, identify new opportunities, and drive outcome-based value of AI/ML or LLM solutions.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to distill complex requirements into actionable deliverables and guide multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel (up to 25%) and work on-site at GDIT facilities as needed.
• Experience supporting U.S. Department of War (DOW) programs
• Experience with multi-tenant, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture patterns
• Security clearance level: Secret clearance required to start with the ability to obtain & maintain a Top Secret
• US citizenship required
• Location: Remote

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science or PhD in related fields
• Cloud experience with AWS, Azure, etc.
• Programming experience with JAVA, RUST, Python or similar languages
• Experience with building and training classification and prediction models; leveraging large language models and agentic workflows

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges.

The likely salary range for this position is $149,469 - $201,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

Travel Required:25-50%

Telecommuting Options:Remote

Work Location:Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:Total Rewards at GDIT:Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.

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