GenAI Engineer — Prototyping for Mission Needs

MITRE; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE in Bedford, MA invites a talented AI engineer to join the Generative and Agentic AI Engineering Department. You will research, prototype, and integrate GenAI and LLM capabilities to support mission-critical government tasks.

Candidates should have hands-on experience with LLMs, and programming in Java or Python, plus the ability to learn new tech and communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.

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
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

LLM technology applications

AI prototyping

Java

Python

communication skills

security clearance eligibility

onsite work requirement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

NVIDIA DGX SuperPod

AI Platform

Job description

MITRE in Bedford, MA invites a talented AI engineer to join the Generative and Agentic AI Engineering Department. You will research, prototype, and integrate GenAI and LLM capabilities to support mission-critical government tasks.

Candidates should have hands-on experience with LLMs, and programming in Java or Python, plus the ability to learn new tech and communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.