AI/ML Engineer for National Security & Intelligence

EverWatch; Maryland; On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

EverWatch is seeking an Artificial Intelligence/ML Engineer to design and implement AI-enabled capabilities for mission-critical environments. You will collaborate with mission users to translate workflows into production-ready solutions, including LLM-powered processes and automated tooling, while ensuring integration and security in classified settings.

This role requires hands-on experience with Python, AI frameworks, API integrations, and a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Qualifications

• 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.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, data science, or software engineering within cyber, intelligence, or national security environments, 6+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, data science, or software engineering within cyber, intelligence, or national security environments in lieu of a degree, OR Master’s degree and technical experience

Responsibilities

• Capture workflows with mission users to translate them into AI-enabled capabilities.
• Design and implement LLM-powered workflows, agentic automation, or hybrids to fit mission needs.
• Collaborate with operators, analysts, developers, and leadership to ensure integration, reliability, and security in production.

Skills

AI/ML

LLM

API

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in AI/ML or related fields; 6+ years in lieu of degree; Master’s degree with relevant experience

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

PydanticAI

CrewAI

PyTorch

TensorFlow

vLLM

llama.cpp

Job description

EverWatch is seeking an Artificial Intelligence/ML Engineer to design and implement AI-enabled capabilities for mission-critical environments. You will collaborate with mission users to translate workflows into production-ready solutions, including LLM-powered processes and automated tooling, while ensuring integration and security in classified settings.

This role requires hands-on experience with Python, AI frameworks, API integrations, and a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.