Principal AI Engineer – Secure Federal Cloud & AI

GSA; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Sick leave and vacation time

Thrift Savings Plan

Transit and child care subsidies

Flexible spending accounts

Long‑term care insurance

Training and development

Job summary

General Services Administration is seeking a Principal AI Software Engineer to shape technical strategies and enterprise architectures for secure, ethical AI across federal agencies. The role emphasizes leadership, cross-agency collaboration, and ensuring adherence to cybersecurity standards.

The position requires guiding AI engineering initiatives, designing secure systems, and coordinating multi-agency projects to deliver scalable AI-enabled platforms for public service.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is essential for thorough work and accuracy.
• Customer service: engage with clients and stakeholders to meet needs and expectations.
• Decision making: make informed, objective decisions and drive action.
• Information management: identify information needs and organize data efficiently.
• Interpersonal skills: communicate with tact and empathy to diverse colleagues.
• Oral communication: persuade and present complex information clearly.
• Problem solving: address technology constraints and risks.
• Teamwork: collaborate to achieve shared goals.
• Technical competence: apply formal training and experienced judgment to technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and align enterprise AI strategies and architectures across systems.
• Direct cross-agency AI projects involving large-scale data platforms and secure computing.
• Oversee AI integration into platforms ensuring interoperability, data integrity, and performance.
• Formulate IT policies and guidance for agency IT systems.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Decision Making

Information Management

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Technical Competence

Job description

General Services Administration is seeking a Principal AI Software Engineer to shape technical strategies and enterprise architectures for secure, ethical AI across federal agencies. The role emphasizes leadership, cross-agency collaboration, and ensuring adherence to cybersecurity standards.

The position requires guiding AI engineering initiatives, designing secure systems, and coordinating multi-agency projects to deliver scalable AI-enabled platforms for public service.