Lead AI Systems Architect for Agentic Platforms

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 161,300 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to architect cutting-edge AI systems. You will work on agentic AI platforms and build scalable infrastructure for petabyte-scale data orchestration in Seattle or Richland, WA.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Python, cloud architecture, and AI/ML frameworks. A federal security clearance eligibility is required for this position, along with a strong commitment to technical excellence and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Python and another programming language.
• Strong expertise in AI/ML architecture and agentic AI systems.
• Experience with cloud and distributed systems architecture.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build AI systems for complex challenges.
• Lead engineers and drive architectural strategy.
• Manage petabyte-scale data orchestration and real-time intelligence.

Skills

Expert Python

C#/.NET

Go

C++

Data Platform Engineering

Leadership & Communication

Education

PhD and 3 years software engineering experience

MS/MA and 5 years software engineering experience

BS/BA and 7 years software engineering experience

AA and 16 years software engineering experience

HS/GED and 18 years software engineering experience

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to architect cutting-edge AI systems. You will work on agentic AI platforms and build scalable infrastructure for petabyte-scale data orchestration in Seattle or Richland, WA.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Python, cloud architecture, and AI/ML frameworks. A federal security clearance eligibility is required for this position, along with a strong commitment to technical excellence and team leadership.