Lead LLM Engineer for Secure AI Systems (TS/SCI)

stanleyreid; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully-paid health benefits

Generous PTO

10% 401k match

Flexible work policies

Job summary

Stanley Reid is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and development of LLM applications and services for a defense/security-focused program in Columbia, MD. The role requires TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph and involvement in a robust contract portfolio across Maryland and Virginia.

The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of software experience, strong AI/LLM background, and expertise in Python/Java/Go, cloud platforms, and Kubernetes/Docker.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience with AI, LLMs, and RAG techniques.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Go.
• Strong cloud platforms experience.
• Hands-on with containerization: Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, Puppet, Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of LLM applications and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Skills

12+ years experience

AI software development

Cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Python/Java/Go

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Job description

Stanley Reid is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and development of LLM applications and services for a defense/security-focused program in Columbia, MD. The role requires TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph and involvement in a robust contract portfolio across Maryland and Virginia.

The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of software experience, strong AI/LLM background, and expertise in Python/Java/Go, cloud platforms, and Kubernetes/Docker.