Applied AI Engineer

Phase2 Technology; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 77,600 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Phase2 Technology seeks an Artificial Intelligence Engineer in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in software engineering and applied AI, specializing in delivering AI and ML solutions. Responsibilities include training and deploying models, collaborating with a large community of AI engineers, and defining AI strategies. Candidates should be proficient in Python and have a Bachelor's degree. The position offers a competitive salary range of $77,600 to $176,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, applied AI and ML, or full‑stack development.
• Experience developing and iterating on use‑case specific AI solutions.
• Experience tuning AI outputs and refining prompts.

Responsibilities

• Train, test, deploy, and maintain AI models.
• Define the direction of critical AI solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to deliver solutions.

Skills

Software engineering

Applied AI and ML

Full-stack development

Python

FastAPI or Flask

Streamlit or Gradio

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Opportunity

As an experienced engineer, you know that artificial intelligence is critical to understanding and processing massive datasets. Your ability to conduct statistical analyses on business processes using ML techniques makes you an integral part of delivering a customer‑focused solution. We need your technical knowledge and desire to problem‑solve to support an enterprise‑wide application and data capability. As an artificial intelligence engineer on our national security team, you will train, test, deploy, and maintain models that learn from data.

In this role, you will own and define the direction of critical solutions by applying best‑fit ML algorithms and technologies. You will be part of a large community of AI engineers across the company and collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, solutions architects, and MLOps engineers to deliver world‑class solutions, including processing data and information at a massive scale. Your skills and extensive technical expertise will guide clients as they navigate the landscape of AI and ML algorithms, tools, and frameworks.

Work with us to solve real‑world challenges and define AI strategy for our national security customers.

You Have

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, applied AI and ML, or full‑stack development, including AI integrations
• Experience rapidly prototyping, developing, and iterating on use‑case‑specific AI solutions such as chat systems, user‑facing applications, and domain‑specific copilots
• Experience conducting comprehensive evaluation and tuning of AI outputs, including refining prompts, optimizing retrieval logic, and implementing custom heuristics
• Experience with Python and building API endpoints such as FastAPI or Flask or rapid UI frameworks such as Streamlit or Gradio to demonstrate AI capabilities
• Ability to work closely with Mission Integration teams and product stakeholders to translate mission needs into refined, business‑facing AI capabilities
• Ability to pivot quickly between different domains and use cases, adapting AI solutions to diverse operational requirements
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have

• Experience with human‑in‑the‑loop evaluation, AI red teaming, or assessing conversational interfaces for safety and hallucination mitigation
• Experience with front‑end development technologies such as React or TypeScript to support end‑to‑end user‑facing product delivery
• Experience deploying and managing analytical dashboards or mechanisms to track user interactions and model performance
• Experience with user experience best practices specifically tailored to conversational AI and generative interfaces
• Security+ Certification

Compensation

Salary range: $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.