Senior AI-Driven SWE: Python Pipelines & LLMs (TS/SCI)

Akina Inc; Annapolis, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 241,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days PTO

11 federal holidays

401k with 10% company contribution

Healthcare fully covered for employees

Dependent coverage 50%

Education assistance

Job summary

Akina Inc. is seeking a hybrid Analyst/Developer in Annapolis Junction, MD, for building AI-driven Python pipelines and agentic automations. The role covers tool design, vulnerability analysis, and customer-facing duties across the full development lifecycle.

Requires deep LLM expertise, API integration, and production workflow experience. TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required; telework is hybrid with a location in Maryland.

Qualifications

• Deep experience leveraging LLMs to solve complex problems, incl. prompt engineering and model optimization.
• Experience integrating AI into automated pipelines using APIs and orchestration tools.
• 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.

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.

Skills

LLMs usage

API orchestration

Data parsing

Networking

Open source research

SIGINT knowledge

Git

Jira/Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Jira/Confluence

Job description

Akina Inc. is seeking a hybrid Analyst/Developer in Annapolis Junction, MD, for building AI-driven Python pipelines and agentic automations. The role covers tool design, vulnerability analysis, and customer-facing duties across the full development lifecycle.

Requires deep LLM expertise, API integration, and production workflow experience. TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required; telework is hybrid with a location in Maryland.