Forward Deployed AI Engineer – System Test Automation

Infomatics Corp; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking a Forward Deployed AI Engineer to drive the integration of AI within their End-to-End System Test Automation. This hands-on role requires expertise in adapting AI tools and reliable solutions for complex engineering environments. Candidates should possess over 2 years of practical experience in AI deployment and strong programming abilities, particularly in Python. The position involves working closely with engineering teams and iterating solutions based on real-time feedback.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in software engineering or applied AI.
• Experience deploying an AI or automation-based solution into real-world usage.
• Strong hands-on programming skills, especially in Python.

Responsibilities

• Embed with system test and automation teams to understand workflows and constraints.
• Implement and tune AI workflows based on real test outcomes.
• Document AI usage patterns and best practices.

Skills

Hands-on programming skills (Python)

Understanding real workflows

Troubleshooting AI behavior

Job description

Only USC and GC candidates on W2. Telecom or Satellite Communications experience is mandatory.

We are seeking a Forward Deployed AI Engineer (FDE) to accelerate the real-world adoption of AI within our End-to-End System Test Automation. This role focuses on taking AI tools and prototypes and making them work reliably inside complex engineering environments. You will embed closely with system test engineers, automation framework/test owners and development teams to adapt, harden and operationalize AI-driven workflows. This is a hands‑on engineering role for individuals who thrive in ambiguity, enjoy working close to real users and can turn AI potential into measurable productivity gains.

Key Responsibilities

Forward Deployment of AI into Test Automation and turn AI prototypes into production‑ready, repeatable solutions

• Embed with system test and automation teams to:
• Understand real testing workflows, constraints, and failure modes
• Identify where AI can safely and effectively reduce manual effort
• Adapt AI workflows to work with:
• Existing automation frameworks
• Real test data, schemas, and configurations

Agentic AI Implementation & Tuning

• Implement and customize agentic AI workflows that:
• Interpret requirements, schemas, or models
• Assist in generating structured test assets
• Tune AI behavior based on:
• Real test outcomes
• Failure analysis and feedback
• Debug and resolve AI issues in live engineering environments

AI Tooling & Platform Feedback

• Work with AI platforms (e.g., Qodo or similar) to:
• Extend functionality where needed
• Configure prompts, workflows, and validation layers
• Evaluate emerging AI tools and frameworks in real system test contexts
• Feed practical insights back to platform and leadership teams:
• What works
• What fails
• What should scale

Enablement, Documentation & Guardrails

• Document AI usage patterns and best practices
• Safety‑critical configurations
• Invalid or destructive AI‑generated outputs
• Enable test engineers to adopt AI confidently and responsibly

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in software engineering or applied AI, with clear ownership of deploying solutions into real engineering or production environments
• Demonstrated experience taking an AI or automation‑based solution from prototype to real‑world usage, including adapting it to real constraints, failures, and evolving requirements
• Proven ability to own and troubleshoot AI behavior, tuning prompts/instructions, adding validation or guardrails, and diagnosing incorrect, unsafe, or low‑quality outputs
• Experience working closely with engineers or end users to understand real workflows and iterating rapidly based on live feedback and outcomes
• Strong hands‑on programming skills (Python required), with experience building orchestration, integration, or control logic across multiple systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, MPLS, gNMI, YANG)