AI/ML Engineer

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Employer-paid healthcare for employees

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. seeks an AI/ML engineer to work directly with mission users, capturing workflows and translating them into effective AI-enabled capabilities.

You will design LLM-powered workflows, agent-based automation, and hybrid approaches, ensuring reliable production performance while adhering to security in classified environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 14 years of experience and 3+ years in AI/ML or related fields in national security.
• Experience designing AI/ML-enabled workflows and translating user needs into automation.
• Experience integrating AI systems with APIs and enterprise data.

Responsibilities

• Capture workflows from mission users and translate them into executable logic.
• Design and implement LLM-powered workflows and agent-based automation.
• Streamline analysis, improve data access, and support rapid decisions in high tempo environments.
• Ensure integrations follow security and governance in classified environments.

Skills

Workflow capture

LLM workflows

API integration

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (desirable)

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

PydanticAI

CrewAI

PyTorch

TensorFlow

vLLM

llama.cpp

AWS

Azure

Job description

Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.

Telework: None

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 14 years of experience with 3+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, data science, or software engineering within cyber, intelligence, or national security environments

Job Description

• Work directly with mission users to capture these workflows, document operational decision points, and translate them into effective AI enabled capabilities.
• Design and implement solutions that may include LLM powered workflows, agent-based automation, or hybrid approaches depending on mission needs.
• Streamline analytical tasks, improve data accessibility, and support rapid, informed decision making in high tempo environments.
• Collaborate with operators, analysts, developers, and mission leadership to ensure solutions integrate cleanly with existing systems, perform reliably in production, and adhere to the security and governance expectations of classified environments.

Required Experience

• Experience capturing user workflows and translating them into structured process maps, automation requirements, or executable logic
• Experience designing or implementing LLM based or agentic workflows, including multi step reasoning, tool integrations, and orchestration
• Experience integrating AI systems with APIs, enterprise data stores, or mission platforms
• Experience with programming languages such as Python

Desired Experience

• Experience engineering AI capabilities in on premise or multi classification environments
• Experience with AWS or Azure, including work in restricted or classified environments
• Experience with AI/LLM development framework such as LangChain, LangGraph, PydanticAI, or CrewAI
• Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, vLLM, or llama.cpp
• Experience with cyber or intelligence workflows, operational data types, or mission oriented analytical processes
• Master's degree in AI, ML, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or Engineering

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents - available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match - immediate vesting.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a full time position