Senior AI Engineer — Build Secure AI for National Security

Leidos LLC; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Leidos seeks a motivated Senior AI Engineer for the Intel Sector to lead AI/ML tooling, LLM integration, and data engineering efforts across mission-focused projects. You will capture requirements, aid in structured planning, and help improve certification processes with AI tooling.

Responsibilities include designing LLM orchestration, ingesting and vectorizing data, and ensuring secure deployment within enclaves. A TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required for the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus eight years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Python, LLM integration, and data engineering.
• Experience with static analyzers, RAG framework, and relational and vector databases.
• Familiarization with Agile, Git, Jira, and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain LLM orchestration frameworks coordinating static analyzers, RAG systems, and automated testing pipelines.
• Architect and deploy networked AI tools within secure enclaves; perform performance profiling and scalability analysis.
• Support security assessments and authority to operate (ATO) processes.

Skills

Python

LLM integration

Data engineering

Static analyzers

RAG framework

Relational databases

Vector databases

Agile

Git

Jira

Confluence

CI/CD

Rust

Claude Code

Codex

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Leidos seeks a motivated Senior AI Engineer for the Intel Sector to lead AI/ML tooling, LLM integration, and data engineering efforts across mission-focused projects. You will capture requirements, aid in structured planning, and help improve certification processes with AI tooling.

Responsibilities include designing LLM orchestration, ingesting and vectorizing data, and ensuring secure deployment within enclaves. A TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required for the role.