Associate Generative AI Engineer

Mitre Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE Corporation in McLean, VA seeks a talented AI engineer to research, prototype, and integrate generative AI and agentic AI capabilities in mission-critical environments. You will work in cross-functional teams to deliver prototype solutions that leverage LLMs and GenAI, using real mission data, and communicate findings to stakeholders.

The role requires programming in Java or Python, strong communication, and eligibility for a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience applying large language models in R&D or operational settings.
• Prototyping AI components/systems aligned with department capabilities.
• Proficiency in Java or Python programming.
• Strong written and verbal communication to explain complex ideas.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, evaluate, and integrate generative AI and agentic AI capabilities.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams to prototype AI solutions using GenAI and LLM tech.
• Analyze data and language processing needs to propose innovative mission-critical solutions.
• Deliver prototype AI components into operational spaces with real mission data.
• Brief non-technical audiences with clear, actionable recommendations.
• Support research, development, and evaluation using MITRE’s AI Sandbox and platforms.

Skills

LLM technology applications

Java or Python

Communication skills

Security clearance eligibility (Secret

Independent learner

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future.

The Generative and Agentic AI Engineering Department works across the full range of US Government agencies to develop, engineer, and deploy advanced AI capabilities that address complex mission needs for our sponsors. Our department applies generative AI, agentic AI, and AI/ML research and engineering to operational challenges while researching, prototyping, and transitioning innovative technologies to support critical mission objectives for our sponsors. Our work spans generative AI applications, agentic AI system design, AI model fine-tuning and adaptation, knowledge representation and extraction, AI architectures, MLOps/LLMOps, and human language technology (HLT). The department maintains deep expertise in large language models, agentic AI, autonomous AI workflows and data processing pipelines, computational linguistics, knowledge graph construction, identity resolution and AI/Gen AI evaluation.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The position involves researching, developing, evaluating, and integrating generative AI and agentic AI capabilities.

• Work in cross-functional teams to develop and implement AI solutions, including prototype implementation of capabilities that leverage generative AI, large language model technology and agentic AI capabilities
• Analyze data and language processing needs and recommend innovative solutions that solve mission-critical problems
• Prototype AI/GenAI systems or components based on analysis of workflow and operational mission needs and deliver prototype solutions into operational spaces/systems using real mission-relevant data
• Evaluate technology solutions in the context of mission data and workflow needs, and provide actionable recommendations towards workable solutions for critical problems
• Convey complex ideas to non-technical audiences through briefings and/or white papers
• Contribute to small teams to solve technical challenges by applying GenAI capabilities
• Leverage MITRE’s Federal AI Sandbox (NVIDIA DGX SuperPod hardware) and AI Platform to support research, development and evaluation of generative AI capabilities

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Demonstrated recent experience with large language model (LLM) technology applications in R&D or operational settings
• Demonstrated experience in prototyping/developing AI components/systems that align with department capabilities (as described above)
• Experience with programming languages such as Java or Python
• Ability to work independently to learn new technologies, methods, processes, frameworks/platforms, and systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate challenging technical concepts to both lay and expert audiences
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, computational linguistics, or related disciplines
• Track-record of successful deployment of AI/HLT systems or components that have been used by customers or stakeholders outside of a lab/experimental setting
• Active DOD security clearance

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$97,600 - $122,000 - $146,400 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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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.

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