AI Token Specialist - CLEARANCE and POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

Constellation Technologies, Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare with 80% employer paid-prem

HSA funded

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance 100%

Disability insurance

Education reimbursement

Annual training reimbursement

Tech reimbursement (phones, devices)

401(k) with up to 5% match

Job summary

Constellation Technologies, Inc. is seeking a highly qualified engineer with deep expertise in LLM architectures, generative AI, and token mechanics to support federal programs and enterprise AI scaling. The role requires TS/SCI clearance with an active polygraph and CI poly within seven years.

Candidate will work on cost models, financial analyses, and investment recommendations, with responsibilities spanning requirements analysis, architecture, and AI resource management in DoD/IC contexts.

Qualifications

• US citizen is required.
• TS/SCI clearance with active polygraph.
• CI poly within last seven years.
• 12 years of experience with a Bachelor's or 16 years with HS.
• Degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited college/university.
• 10 years of experience with U.S. Government AI policies/directives.
• Experience with DoD/IC/government or cyber missions.
• Extensive experience in AI/ML systems engineering and LLM operations.
• Knowledge of LLM architectures, tokenization, embeddings, cloud APIs, enterprise AI scaling.
• Experience developing cost models, financial analyses, forecasting, and investment recommendations.

Skills

LLM architectures

Generative AI

Token mechanics

Context windows

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline

Job description

LLM architectures, generative AI, token mechanics, context windows, token pricing, tokenization, vector embeddings, cloud-based AI APIs, and enterprise AI scaling.

Due to federal contract requirements, United States citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph are required for the position.

Required:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph
• Requires current CI poly within last seven (07) years.
• Twelve (12) years of Experience with a Bachelors Degree or Sixteen (16) years with HS Diploma.
• Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Ten (10) years of experience with U.S. Government and Department of War policies, directives, and governance structures related to artificial intelligence, data ethics, emerging technologies, or technology acquisition.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, U.S. Government, or cyber mission organizations.
• Extensive experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning systems engineering, technical program architecture, LLM operations, AI resource management, requirements analysis, or acquisition support
• Demonstrated knowledge of LLM architectures, generative AI, token mechanics, context windows, token pricing, tokenization, vector embeddings, cloud-based AI APIs, and enterprise AI scaling.
• Experience developing cost models, financial analyses, spending forecasts, market assessments, and investment recommendations.
• Strong technical writing, requirements development, documentation, briefing, and stakeholder-engagement skills.

$100,000 - $200,000 a year

The pay range for this job, with multi-levels, is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

The benefits package:

• Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium PLUS a company-funded HSA
• Comprehensive Dental insurance
• Vision with 80% employer paid premium
• Employer paid Life insurance 100%
• Employer paid Short-term and Long-term disability 100%
• Annual training, continued education, and professional memberships reimbursement
• Unlimited access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and AWS training and accreditation
• Annual reimbursement for technology i.e. phones, computers, printers, etc.
• 401(k) with company match up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting (after 90 days of employment)

The environment and perks:

• Professional development investment and paid time off for training
• Contract and work locations in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Florida and Hawaii.
• Team building events throughout the year such as Destination Family Events, Holiday Party, Monthly Get-Togethers
• Leadership Team engagement and mentorship
• Performance Recognition Program
• Complimentary branded apparel

Constellation Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Job applicants can submit questions about CTI’s equal employment opportunity policy to [e-mail].