Senior AI Solutions Engineer

New Directions Technologies, Inc; Port Hueneme (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

New Directions Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior AI Solutions Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize secure AI applications across cloud platforms, with emphasis on the Azure ecosystem.

You will own the full lifecycle from architecture to deployment and cost management, collaborating with customers and engineering teams. The role requires hands-on expertise in large language models, RAG-like approaches, API design, and rigorous security and privacy practices to meet governance

Qualifications

• Design and deploy AI-powered applications on modern AI platforms.
• Integrate AI into enterprise systems and workflows.
• Develop secure cloud infrastructure for AI workloads.
• Create APIs, data connections and access controls for AI services.
• Evaluate AI models and technologies based on requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy AI-powered applications using large language models.
• Integrate AI capabilities into enterprise systems and workflows.
• Provision, configure, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure for AI workloads.
• Develop and manage APIs, data connections, authentication methods, and access controls.
• Monitor performance, availability, and operating costs of AI solutions.
• Troubleshoot issues and implement improvements across the solution lifecycle.
• Collaborate with customers, developers, and cybersecurity personnel to define requirements.

Skills

AI/ML design

Cloud platforms

Azure ecosystem

API development

Security & privacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Mathematics with CS concentration

Job description

Senior AI Solutions Engineer - ID#:JR-2026-152

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Full Time

Job Description:

The Senior AI Solutions Engineer will design, develop, deploy, and optimize secure, scalable AI applications using modern cloud platforms and large language models. This position will manage the full solution lifecycle, including cloud infrastructure, system integration, API access, security, data privacy, responsible AI practices, performance monitoring, and cost optimization, with a strong preference for experience in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.

• Design, develop, test, and deploy AI-powered applications using large language models and modern AI platforms.
• Integrate AI capabilities into new and existing enterprise systems, applications, and workflows.
• Provision, configure, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure supporting AI workloads.
• Develop and manage APIs, data connections, authentication methods, and access controls for AI services.
• Evaluate and select appropriate AI models, platforms, tools, and technical approaches based on mission requirements.
• Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), prompt engineering, and other techniques to improve solution accuracy and usefulness.
• Establish security controls that protect sensitive information and prevent unauthorized access or disclosure.
• Ensure AI solutions comply with applicable data privacy, cybersecurity, governance, and Responsible AI requirements.
• Monitor solution performance, reliability, availability, usage, and operating costs.
• Optimize model performance, API consumption, and cloud resources to improve efficiency and control expenses.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and implement improvements throughout the AI solution lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain system architecture, configuration, security, operating, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with customers, developers, cybersecurity personnel, and other stakeholders to define requirements and deliver effective AI solutions.
• Remain current on emerging AI technologies, cloud services, security risks, and industry best practices.

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Education and Work Experience Requirements:

Due to customer requirements, U.S Citizenship is required. Personnel may be required to obtain and maintain a TS clearance
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoW Security Clearance for duration of employment.

Bachelor's level degree in Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Mathematics with field of concentration in computer science.

3 years of professional experience in computer design, software development or computer networks.

Salary: the expected pay range for this position is $85,280 to $114,400 but is subject to change.