AI Engineering Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Yorktown (VA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks an AI Engineer/Architect to design and implement next-gen AI/ML and LLM solutions for government clients, focusing on edge AI, sensing, and autonomous systems.

You will work on production-ready architectures and partner with program teams to deliver measurable AI outcomes. Remote-friendly role with on-site requirements at GDIT facilities as needed and up to 25% travel; requires MS/PhD, cloud experience (AWS/Azure), and proficiency in Java,

Qualifications

• Master of Science or PhD in related fields.
• Experience growing AI projects from PoC to production.
• Experience with edge AI and sensing, autonomous systems, or related domains.

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.
• Partner with program teams to deliver AI/ML solutions and drive innovation.

Skills

Edge AI

LLMs

AI/ML models

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree or PhD

Tools

AWS

Azure

Java

Rust

Python

Job description

Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Data Science and Data Engineering Job Qualifications:

AI Architecture, AI Systems, Cloud Development, Innovation, Taking Initiative Certifications:

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 IMPACT

As 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
• Bring innovation to programs by partnering with on-program teams to deliver AI/ML solutions

The AI Engineer/Architect must have:

• 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
• proven ability to engage stakeholders, identify new opportunities, and drive outcome-based value of AI/ML or LLM solutions.
• Willingness to travel (up to 25%) and work on-site at GDIT facilities as needed.
• 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
• Location: Remote
• 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

Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Community: 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.

40 Travel Required:

25-50% Telecommuting Options:

Remote Work Location:

Any Location / Remote Additional Work Locations:

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. 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. 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. 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.

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