Senior AI Automation Engineer - LLM-Powered Python

Dover Networks LLC; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate vesting in 401(k)

Job summary

Dover Networks LLC is seeking a hybrid Analyst/Developer to drive mission-critical AI initiatives. You will design agentic Python automations, deploy LLM-powered workflows, and conduct vulnerability research across the development lifecycle from concept to deployment.

You will also document new tradecraft, manage strategic customer outreach, and collaborate with teams to optimize tooling, integration through APIs, and operational processes using Git, Jira, and Confluence.

Qualifications

• Deep experience leveraging LLMs to solve complex problems and optimize models.
• Proven ability to integrate AI into automated pipelines and production workflows.
• Strong Python experience and data manipulation skills.
• Familiarity with end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy agentic AI workflows using autonomous planning and tool-use.
• Develop and maintain automated Python workflows and pipelines.
• Perform vulnerability analysis and document tradecraft.
• Execute on customer requests and manage outreach.

Skills

LLM expertise

Prompt engineering

Model optimization

Python automation

Data parsing

Networking basics

Open source research

Git

Jira/Confluence

Education

B.S. in a technical discipline

4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Applicants must already hold a TS/SCI clearance with a current Full Scope Polygraph before applying. We are not sponsoring or processing clearances for this position. Candidates who are seeking to obtain a clearance do not meet the minimum requirements.

Salary Range: $260k-$285k per year with an additional $65k-$71k in immediately vested company 401(k) contributions

Description: As a hybrid Analyst/Developer, you will utilize your experience in LLM’s and AI-Integrated Python pipelines to drive mission-critical initiatives. You will be part of every aspect of the development lifecycle of new tools and plugins, from conceptualization to deployment. Your core focus will be architecting agentic Python automations, conducting vulnerability research, and analyzing complex technical data. Furthermore, you will be responsible for innovating and documenting new tradecraft and managing strategic customer outreach.

Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy agentic AI workflows that leverage autonomous planning and tool-use to streamline internal operations and improve system efficiency.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated workflows using Python.
• Conduct vulnerability analysis.
• Develop and document tradecraft.
• Execute on customer requests.
• Perform customer outreach.

Skills Requirements:

• Deep experience leveraging LLM’s to solve complex problems, including expertise in prompt engineering and model optimization.
• Proven ability to integrate AI into automated pipelines and production workflows using API’s and orchestration tools.
• Strong Python experience.
• Data parsing/manipulation.
• Networking knowledge and protocols.
• Experience with open source research.
• Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
• Familiarity with Git.
• Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).

Nice to Haves: Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations.

YOE Requirement: 12 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.