Senior AI Engineer (TS/SCI) - On-Prem & Gov Cloud

General Dynamics Information Technology; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Internal mobility support

Benefits & 401K

Paid time off

Military-friendly culture

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a senior AI Engineer to lead design, development, and secure integration of AI/ML in mission systems on classified networks.

This hands-on technical leadership role establishes architectural patterns, governance, and standards for AI features across the program, and will grow a small team while coordinating with government stakeholders and security authorities to ensure auditable, compliant delivery.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience (or 6+ with a relevant advanced degree), including 3+ years building or integrating ML/AI capabilities
• Expert-level Python; working proficiency in at least one additional language (JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or similar)
• Experience deploying ML/AI models in on-premises or government cloud environments (Azure Gov, AWS GovCloud, or equivalent)
• Practical experience with model inference, embeddings, vector search, and prompt engineering in production systems
• Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes or equivalent) and CI/CD in restricted environments
• Strong understanding of data security, classification handling, and responsible AI practices
• Proven ability to work directly with government customers and translate mission requirements into technical solutions

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain AI-enabled applications and services within air-gapped and government cloud environments.
• Deploy, serve, and tune large language models and ML models on-premises or in accredited cloud enclaves (no external API dependency).
• Design retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines and embedding workflows over controlled data sets, with appropriate data handling and classification controls.
• Operationalize the program’s AI governance framework: model capability tiering, use-case approval workflow, rules of engagement, and audit/logging requirements.
• Support security accreditation activities, including AO engagement, RMF documentation inputs, and responsible AI evidence.
• Build and optimize data pipelines feeding AI-driven features; integrate with existing program systems and workflows.
• Establish code quality, testing, and documentation standards for the AI engineering function; mentor mid-level developers as the team grows.
• Brief technical approach and results to program leadership and government customers

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning

Python Automation

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a senior AI Engineer to lead design, development, and secure integration of AI/ML in mission systems on classified networks.

This hands-on technical leadership role establishes architectural patterns, governance, and standards for AI features across the program, and will grow a small team while coordinating with government stakeholders and security authorities to ensure auditable, compliant delivery.