Applied AI Engineer for Test & Evaluation Automation

Canvas II, LLC.; Tennessee; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas II, LLC. is seeking an AI-focused engineer to identify and improve T&E workflows with AI, build AI assistants, and prototype automation tools. The role involves testing planning, data readiness evaluation, and translating needs into concrete prototypes and implementation plans.

You will evaluate AI platforms, liaise with vendors, and support adoption through demos and training. A DoD Secret clearance is required or attainable, with on-site work at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in applied AI, ML, data engineering, software development, automation, analytics, knowledge management, or digital transformation.
• Experience with AI tools, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with data ingestion, database management, storage, metadata, search, retrieval, access control, and data-quality concepts.
• Experience developing or supporting AI assistants, agents, automated workflows, or knowledge-management tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify T&E and engineering workflows where AI, automation, analytics, or digital tools can improve efficiency or decision-making.
• Build and prototype AI assistants, agents, retrieval-based knowledge tools, and workflow automations.
• Support applications including test planning, procedure development, test-report drafting and review, insight extraction from test data and reports, and training/how-to development.
• Assess data and system readiness for ingesting, organizing, securing, searching, and analyzing large technical datasets and document collections.
• Translate user needs into technical requirements, prototypes, and implementation plans.
• Evaluate AI tools, platforms, vendors, and external development efforts for feasibility, scalability, security considerations, and mission fit.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for outsourced AI or digital-modernization work, including requirements development, deliverable review, and technical risk identification.
• Support user adoption through working groups, demonstrations, training materials, and clear communication with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Job description

Canvas II, LLC. is seeking an AI-focused engineer to identify and improve T&E workflows with AI, build AI assistants, and prototype automation tools. The role involves testing planning, data readiness evaluation, and translating needs into concrete prototypes and implementation plans.

You will evaluate AI platforms, liaise with vendors, and support adoption through demos and training. A DoD Secret clearance is required or attainable, with on-site work at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee.