Senior Applied AI Engineer: Analytics & LLM Workflows

Black Eagle Defense; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 209,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Eagle Defense in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Senior Applied AI Engineer III to join a fast-moving AI team delivering mission-critical capabilities that enable analysts to make rapid, data-driven decisions. You will design AI-enabled analytics apps in Python, build LLM/RAG workflows, and transform complex datasets into actionable mission insights.

You will mentor junior engineers, work directly with mission customers, evaluate challenges, prototype AI/ML solutions, and integrate large-scale

Qualifications

• 12 years SWE experience in programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 4 years of additional SWE experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
• Proven experience developing production-grade software using Python.
• Experience with data science, ML, or statistical analysis.
• Proficiency with core data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn) and AI/ML applications.
• Experience with SQL/Elasticsearch or other large-scale data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design AI-enabled analytics applications using Python and modern software practices.
• Build LLM and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows for analysts.
• Collaborate with mission customers to understand datasets and tailor AI solutions.
• Transform complex datasets into actionable mission insights.
• Mentor junior engineers and help set technical direction for the team.
• Evaluate emerging AI/ML techniques for mission relevance.

Skills

Python development

Data science

Machine learning

Statistical analysis

Software engineering

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

SQL

Elasticsearch

Job description

Black Eagle Defense in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Senior Applied AI Engineer III to join a fast-moving AI team delivering mission-critical capabilities that enable analysts to make rapid, data-driven decisions. You will design AI-enabled analytics apps in Python, build LLM/RAG workflows, and transform complex datasets into actionable mission insights.

You will mentor junior engineers, work directly with mission customers, evaluate challenges, prototype AI/ML solutions, and integrate large-scale