AI/ML Engineer — DoD Secret Clearance & AI Agents

SMX

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 180,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

SMX in Austin seeks an AI/ML Engineer to support a Modernized Data Science Platform for a Federal customer. This role bridges business needs and technical solutions, focusing on applying modern AI capabilities to deliver secure, scalable outcomes.

You will design AI agents, research tools like Databricks and Palantir, and train models on production data while collaborating with agile teams. A DoD Secret clearance is required, along with U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain clearance
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
6 years of related work experience
At least 2 years developing AI models
Experience integrating AI into DevOps pipelines
Experience developing agents using OpenAI LLMs
Experience with AI chatbots for business needs
Experience training ML models on production data
Proficient in agile development methodologies
Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases
Ability to work cross-functionally and independently

Responsibilities

Design and develop new AI Agents to expedite capability development for business requirements.
Research AI capabilities with Databricks and Palantir to standardize usage by developers.
Prompt engineering of LLMs to accelerate analysis and coding.
Develop chatbots to support developer and customer interactions.
Train ML models to predict outcomes from historical data inputs.