Defense AI Engineer – Test & Evaluation & Automation

Canvas, Inc.; Tennessee; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas, Inc. at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee seeks an Applied AI Engineer to advance test and evaluation through AI, automation, and data analytics. You will identify workflows, prototype AI assistants, and support test planning and reporting.

The role requires a technical bachelor's degree and 3+ years in applied AI or related fields, with experience in Python, SQL, and APIs. You will collaborate with DoD stakeholders and may need a DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required.
• 3+ years in applied AI, ML, data engineering, software development, automation, analytics, knowledge management, or digital transformation.

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.

Skills

AI/ML

Data engineering

Software development

Automation

Analytics

Knowledge management

Digital transformation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Python

SQL

APIs

Low-code/no-code

Job description

Canvas, Inc. at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee seeks an Applied AI Engineer to advance test and evaluation through AI, automation, and data analytics. You will identify workflows, prototype AI assistants, and support test planning and reporting.

The role requires a technical bachelor's degree and 3+ years in applied AI or related fields, with experience in Python, SQL, and APIs. You will collaborate with DoD stakeholders and may need a DoD security clearance.