Senior AI Engineer — Mission‑Centric, Flexible Schedule

Leidos; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Flexible schedules

Education and training support

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior AI Engineer in the Intel Sector to advance AI/ML capabilities for national security missions. You will translate operator needs into secure, scalable AI solutions, including LLMs, RAG, vector search, and knowledge systems.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in computer science and 8+ years of relevant experience, strong Python skills, and full understanding of the AI lifecycle from data to deployment. TS/SCI with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science and relevant AI/ML experience.
• Strong proficiency with Python and proven AI/ML solution design experience.
• Understanding of the full AI lifecycle from data ingestion to deployment and sustainment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with mission stakeholders to translate requirements into AI/ML solutions.
• Design, develop, and optimize AI/ML applications using Python and modern frameworks.
• Develop LLM applications, RAG architectures, vector search, and knowledge retrieval systems.

Skills

Python

AI/ML

AI lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior AI Engineer in the Intel Sector to advance AI/ML capabilities for national security missions. You will translate operator needs into secure, scalable AI solutions, including LLMs, RAG, vector search, and knowledge systems.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in computer science and 8+ years of relevant experience, strong Python skills, and full understanding of the AI lifecycle from data to deployment. TS/SCI with polygraph is required.