Defense AI/ML Engineer — Edge, RAG & Secure Pipelines

DESE Research, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DESE Research, Inc. seeks a seasoned ML/LLM engineer to design, develop, and deploy AI models for national defense, including edge deployments and secure data pipelines.

You will build RAG-based applications, conduct rigorous evaluation, and contribute to a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment. This role spans DoD-aligned projects, employing TensorFlow/PyTorch/Scikit-learn, Python and other languages, while ensuring system-level security and auditability in constrained environments.

Qualifications

• Seasoned ML/LLM engineer with experience designing AI models.
• Familiar with secure data pipelines and DoD-aligned projects.
• Experience with edge deployments and RAG-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI models for national defense.
• Build RAG-based applications and conduct evaluation.
• Ensure security and auditability in constrained environments.

Skills

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Python

Job description

DESE Research, Inc. seeks a seasoned ML/LLM engineer to design, develop, and deploy AI models for national defense, including edge deployments and secure data pipelines.

You will build RAG-based applications, conduct rigorous evaluation, and contribute to a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment. This role spans DoD-aligned projects, employing TensorFlow/PyTorch/Scikit-learn, Python and other languages, while ensuring system-level security and auditability in constrained environments.