Junior Ai Prompt Engineer

Moonfire; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TechOp Solutions in Washington, DC seeks a Junior AI Prompt Engineer to collaborate with stakeholders and translate business needs into practical AI-enabled prompts and workflows. You will design, test, and document reusable prompts for Generative AI platforms and help operational teams adopt AI capabilities to improve efficiency.

The role focuses on aiding users in adopting AI technologies, with responsibilities spanning requirements gathering, prototype development, and deployment support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience applying AI tools to solve business, operational, or technical problems.
• Experience designing, testing, or refining prompts for Generative AI platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into practical AI-enabled solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to understand business processes and identify opportunities for Generative AI adoption.
• Design, test, refine, and document prompts and prompt workflows for approved AI platforms.
• Develop and support AI-enabled workflows that improve efficiency and automate processes.
• Support demonstrations, training sessions, and user adoption activities.
• Assist stakeholders with research, summarization, reporting, and decision-support content.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

APIs

Scripting

Low-code/no-code platforms

Job description

TechOp Solutions is seeking a Junior AI Prompt Engineer to support the Department of Homeland Security, In this role, you will work directly with stakeholders to utilize Generative AI to develop and refine prompts, design AI-enabled workflows, and support the implementation of AI solutions that improve mission and business operations.

The ideal candidate is passionate about artificial intelligence, enjoys solving complex problems, and can translate business needs into practical AI-enabled solutions. Candidates may come from backgrounds such as workflow automation, business analysis, software development, process improvement, technical consulting, or AI implementation.

This role focuses on helping users adopt and apply AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to understand business processes, gather requirements, identify operational pain points, and evaluate opportunities for Generative AI adoption.
• Design, test, refine, and document reusable prompts and prompt workflows for approved large language model platforms.
• Develop and support AI-enabled workflows that improve operational efficiency and automate manual processes.
• Support demonstrations, training sessions, and user adoption activities that help stakeholders effectively leverage AI capabilities.
• Use approved AI platforms to assist stakeholders with research, summarization, reporting, analysis, and development of decision-support content.
• Evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs to ensure accuracy, reliability, and alignment with mission requirements.
• Research emerging AI capabilities and identify practical use cases that support mission objectives.
• Document AI use cases, workflows, findings, lessons learned, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with technical and operations teams to support deployment and integration efforts.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience applying AI tools to solve business, operational, academic, or technical problems.
• Experience designing, testing, or refining prompts for Generative AI platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to gather requirements and translate business needs into practical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI agents, chatbots, or conversational AI solutions.
• Exposure to APIs, scripting, software development, or low-code/no-code platforms.
• Experience identifying, documenting, or improving business processes.
• Experience supporting AI adoption, user training, or technology implementation efforts.
• Experience working in a federal government environment.
• Familiarity with prompt evaluation, output validation, and responsible AI practices.