Principal Agentic AI Full Stack Software Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 153,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Principal Agentic AI Full Stack Software Engineer in Crystal City, VA. You will design, deploy, and sustain AI analytics stack components, including frontends, production APIs, and the data layer.

You will translate AI/ML concepts into reliable software, building user-focused solutions that support mission outcomes. This role requires 8+ years of experience and a current TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph eligibility.

Qualifications

• Requirements include: 8+ years of related experience and a current TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• Experience building AI-enabled web apps, analytics dashboards, or user workflows using modern front-end frameworks.
• Proficiency with Python, RESTful APIs, containerization, and scalable backend design.

Responsibilities

• Develop clean, maintainable Python code and analytics components.
• Lead AI-enabled web apps design using Streamlit, React, or similar tech.
• Integrate AI workflows with prompting, tool calling, RAG, and related patterns.
• Create APIs (FastAPI) to enable reliable system communication.
• Build user interfaces for accessible AI/data analytics for end users.
• Establish CI/CD pipelines and Docker-based deployments for reliable releases.
• Work with PostgreSQL/MySQL to ensure data integrity and performance.
• Manage Git workflows and collaboration across teams.
• Contribute across the software development lifecycle from concept to sustainment.

Skills

AI Ops

CI/CD

Docker (Software)

User Interfaces (UI)

Web Applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

FastAPI

React

Streamlit

Git

Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills: AI Ops, CI/CD, Docker (Software), User Interfaces (UI), Web Applications

Certifications: None

Experience: 8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description:

YOUR IMPACT

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of War’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

OUR COMPANY

Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), delivers agile IT and Intelligence solutions. Combining small-team flexibility with global scale, IEX leverages emerging technologies to provide innovative, user-focused solutions that empower organizations and end users to operate smarter, faster, and more securely in dynamic environments.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Iron EagleX is seeking a Principal Agentic AI Full Stack Software Engineer to support our AI team in Crystal City, VA. This role will design, deploy, and sustain critical components of our AI analytics stack, including analytic frontends, production APIs, interfaces between AI workflow components, and the underlying data layer.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Principal Agentic AI Full Stack Software Engineer, you will be a core member of the AI team responsible for prototyping, building, and delivering critical data analytics capabilities. You will help translate emerging AI and machine learning concepts into reliable, user-focused software solutions that support mission outcomes.

JOB DUTIES (INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO)

• Develop clean, maintainable, and efficient Python code while adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Lead the technical design and implementation of AI-enabled web applications and analytics using Streamlit, React, or similar technologies.
• Integrate modern AI and large language model capabilities into applications and workflows, including prompting, tool calling, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and related patterns.
• Design, develop, and integrate APIs, including FastAPI-based services, to enable seamless communication between systems.
• Build and maintain user interfaces that make complex AI, data, and analytics capabilities accessible to end users.
• Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines and container-based deployments using tools such as Docker to support repeatable builds and reliable releases.
• Work with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL to ensure data integrity, performance, and efficiency.
• Implement and maintain version control using Git to streamline collaboration and code management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, develop, test, and deliver new features.
• Ensure all developed solutions meet high standards for security, quality, reliability, and maintainability.
• Contribute to all stages of the software development life cycle, from concept and design through testing, deployment, and sustainment.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Proficiency in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient Python code.
• Experience building AI-enabled web applications, analytic dashboards, or user workflows using Streamlit or similar technologies.
• Strong knowledge of web technologies, containerization, RESTful APIs, and user interface development.
• Experience designing and maintaining scalable backend solutions using Python frameworks.
• Familiarity with relational database systems such as PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Proficiency with Docker; Kubernetes experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Git-based version control and collaborative software development workflows.
• Hands-on experience with full stack development and a strong understanding of the software development life cycle.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Experience developing modern front-end applications using React.
• Hands-on experience designing or developing LLM-powered agentic workflows that use tool calling, structured outputs, task planning, and multi-step execution.
• Familiarity with component-based UI development, state management, and reusable front-end design patterns.
• Experience integrating React-based frontends with RESTful APIs or Python-based backend services.
• Experience supporting AI, machine learning, data analytics, or mission-focused software applications.
• Familiarity with cloud-native application development, DevSecOps practices, or secure software delivery environments.
• Experience implementing reliable AI workflows with validation, error handling, retries, logging, and fallback strategies.
• Understanding of MLOps concepts, including model registry/versioning, reproducible environments, and CI/CD for ML-enabled systems.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Clearance: Current TS/SCI Clearance with active or ability to obtain CI Polygraphis required
• Experience:8+ years of related experience
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Role requirements: Work is onsite in Crystal City, VA with optional CONUS travel
• Due to US Government Contract Requirements, only US Citizens are eligible for this role

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results. #iexjobs #iexpriority

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Salary

The likely salary range for this position is $153,000 - $207,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Travel Required

10-25%

Telecommuting Options

Onsite

Work Location

USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations

Total Rewards at GDIT

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

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