AI/ML Systems Engineer – Agentic AI & MLOps

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Software Engineer to drive fast-paced AI/ML proofs of concept, explore cutting-edge analytics tools, and integrate them into a cloud-based data platform. You will prototype workflows, document integrations, and work closely with engineering and product teams to push concepts toward deployment.

The role emphasizes agentic AI systems, LLM development practices, and governance, with a focus on secure, scalable solutions in a national-security context. U.S.

Qualifications

• 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD.
• Software engineering background with production-grade applications.
• Expertise developing agentic AI systems (planning, tool use, multi-step reasoning).
• Hands-on experience with MCP-based integrations or model-driven service frameworks.
• Proficiency in LLM development practices (finetuning, RAG, prompts).
• Strong Python development and cloud-native architecture familiarity.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP and data ecosystems.
• Knowledge of MLOps and governance for AI/LLM workflows.
• Ability to translate requirements into scalable AI solutions and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate proofs of concept for advanced AI/ML use cases.
• Experiment with cutting-edge analytics tools and integrate them into a cloud-based analytics ecosystem.
• Perform hands-on data exploration, prototyping, and workflow automation.
• Document integrations and communicate platform updates in a collaborative setting.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to evaluate tools and design solutions.

Skills

Python

LLM development

AI system design

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Leadership

Public Trust clearance

Education

BS/BA

MS/MA

PhD not required

Tools

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Strands Agents

LangGraph

CrewAI

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Software Engineer to drive fast-paced AI/ML proofs of concept, explore cutting-edge analytics tools, and integrate them into a cloud-based data platform. You will prototype workflows, document integrations, and work closely with engineering and product teams to push concepts toward deployment.

The role emphasizes agentic AI systems, LLM development practices, and governance, with a focus on secure, scalable solutions in a national-security context. U.S.