Senior AI Systems Engineer III(TS/SCI + Poly is required)

Aperio Global; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 176,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan with 100% employer 6%

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability (Short & Long Term)

Professional Development

Job summary

Aperio Global in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Senior AI System Engineer to design, integrate, and implement advanced AI-enabled solutions spanning cloud architectures, data pipelines, analytics, and knowledge graphs, with a focus on secure, scalable systems aligned to national security missions.

You will collaborate with mission stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust architectures, engineer Agentic AI workflows, and develop intuitive natural language interfaces that turn data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 9+ years of relevant experience in AI/Systems Engineering.
• Proficiency in OO languages (Java, Python, JavaScript) and data analytics tools.
• Experience with Jupyter Notebooks, GHOSTMACHINE, data visualization platforms, and generative AI.
• Familiarity with AWS services and knowledge graphs (Neo4j).

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and implement AI-enabled solutions aligned with mission needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable system architectures.
• Develop Agentic AI workflows and natural language interfaces for knowledge graphs.
• Ensure security, reliability, and performance of cloud-based data pipelines.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

Jupyter Notebooks

Neo4j

AWS

Data Visualization

Generative AI

LLM

RAG

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GHOSTMACHINE

OpenSearch

SAGEMAKER

Job description

How We're Different

We believe the highest‑impact work in national security and technology is a team sport. At Aperio Global, we operate as a single, cohesive force aligned on a handful of mission‑critical efforts where our work truly moves the needle. We don't chase small wins. We solve for next.

We view the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics as an empirical discipline as rigorous and consequential as any field in science or engineering. That means we bring intellectual honesty, accountability, and transparency to every problem we take on. Our team includes tech innovators, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who know that the best solutions come from diverse minds working toward a common mission. We value our people, those working quietly behind the scenes, doing the hard work that keeps our nation secure.

The best way to understand how we think is to see what we've built. From full‑Spectrum cyber operations and de‑biased AI platforms to quantum networking and cloud‑native software systems, our work speaks for itself.

Come solve with us

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package — including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, generous paid time off, short and long‑term disability, professional development, and much more. We invest in our people because they are our most important asset — and because the mission demands the best.

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required

Senior AI System Engineer

Aperio Global is seeking a Senior AI System Engineer to support the exciting Technology & Tradecraft Integration mission. The Engineer will work closely with mission stakeholders to design, integrate, and implement advanced AI‑enabled solutions, ensuring scalable, secure, and mission‑focused system architectures. This role requires expertise in systems engineering, cloud technologies, data pipelines, analytics, and modern AI capabilities, including Agentic AI workflows and natural language interfaces.

Job Responsibilities & Qualifications

Mission Focus

Collaborate closely with customers to design and implement AI‑enabled solutions that support data‑driven decision‑making, operational effectiveness, and mission success. Adept at integrating advanced analytics, Agentic AI workflows, cloud technologies, and knowledge management capabilities to transform complex data into actionable intelligence. Proven ability to align technical architectures and system capabilities with evolving mission requirements while ensuring scalability, reliability, and user adoption.

Technical Proficiency

Demonstrated technical proficiency in analyzing complex problems and developing scalable AI‑enabled system architectures that align with mission and business objectives. Experienced in translating conceptual designs into detailed technical specifications while applying systems engineering principles to evaluate system‑wide impacts, dependencies, and performance. Skilled in designing and implementing Agentic AI workflow automations for data pipelines, research, analysis, and reporting, as well as developing intuitive natural language interfaces to knowledge graphs. Proficient in AWS cloud services, data migration to AWS‑hosted databases, advanced analytics, statistical analysis, and the visualization of data science insights to support informed decision‑making.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree plus 9‑years of relevant experience or equivalent. Proficiency with object‑oriented languages (JAVA, Python, JavaScript) and experience with Jupyter Notebooks, GHOSTMACHINE, data visualization platforms, generative AI, LLM, RAG, Neo4j, AWS (Lambda, EC2, ECS/EKS, SAGEMAKER, S3, RDS, OpenSearch).

Security Clearance

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

Salary Range

176k-196k. The salary range for this role represents Aperio’s good‑faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Placement within the range is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to an individual’s qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, technical skills, contract labor categories and/or rates, work location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Professional Development
• (and much more)

Aperio Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs — never on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.