Senior AI Engineer for Cyber Defense Systems

RiseMe; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcfield is seeking an AI Developer to join a team delivering cyber analysis and development capabilities for Navy/DoD requirements. You will implement new features in a critical line of business application, support mission assurance, and contribute to rapid design, test, deployment, and sustainment of software and hardware capabilities.

The role emphasizes requirements-driven development, security architecture participation, and agile teamwork, with experience in AI workflows and secure

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance.
• DoDD 8140.01 IAM Level I certification or higher.
• Experience with Python programming language.
• Experience using frameworks for AI workflows including Haystack, LangChain, LlamaIndex.
• Experience implementing retrieval augmented generation (RAG) workflows.

Responsibilities

• Working from requirements specifications to develop or modify software applications.
• Designing, coding, benchmark testing, debugging, and documenting application features and changes.
• Reviewing and assessing existing enterprise applications, to support new features, performance improvements, upgrades, and ongoing sustainment.
• Participating in performance, load, and stress testing, and remediation of issues identified.
• Participating in security architecture reviews of large enterprise systems.
• Participating in the development of new systems throughout the entire application lifecycle: requirements analysis & definition, system design, implementation, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Participating in activities that ensure the successful use of these systems including developing documentation, test scripts, and training materials.

Skills

Python

Secret clearance

RAG workflows

Context engineering

MCP servers

AI workflows

Education

BS

MS

PhD

Tools

FastAPI

Haystack

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Job description

Arcfield is seeking an AI Developer to join a team delivering cyber analysis and development capabilities for Navy/DoD requirements. You will implement new features in a critical line of business application, support mission assurance, and contribute to rapid design, test, deployment, and sustainment of software and hardware capabilities.

The role emphasizes requirements-driven development, security architecture participation, and agile teamwork, with experience in AI workflows and secure