Senior Applied AI Engineer - Data Science & Analytics

Black Eagle Defense; Fort Meade (MD); Presencial; USD 209 000 - 266 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Black Eagle Defense is seeking a Senior Applied AI Engineer III to join a fast-moving AI team delivering mission-critical capabilities for analysts and operators. You will design AI-enabled analytical applications, construct LLM and Retrieval-Augmented Generation workflows, and transform complex datasets into actionable mission insights.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with mission customers, and shape the team's technical direction while integrating data from structured and

Qualificações

• Twelve (12) years' experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Proven experience developing production-grade software using Python.
• Demonstrated background in data science, machine learning, or statistical analysis.
• Hands-on experience building functional AI or machine learning applications.
• Strong analytical reasoning and technical problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with SQL, Elasticsearch, or other large-scale data platforms.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Track record of collaborating directly with customers to solve analytical challenges.

Responsabilidades

• Join a fast-moving AI team delivering mission-critical capabilities for analysts and operators.
• Design AI-enabled analytical applications using Python and modern software practices.
• Develop LLM and RAG workflows to enable data-driven decisions.
• Transform complex datasets into actionable mission insights.
• Mentor junior engineers and shape the team's technical direction.

Conhecimentos

Analytical reasoning

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Ferramentas

Python

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

SQL

Elasticsearch

LLMs

RAG

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Black Eagle Defense is seeking a Senior Applied AI Engineer III to join a fast-moving AI team delivering mission-critical capabilities for analysts and operators. You will design AI-enabled analytical applications, construct LLM and Retrieval-Augmented Generation workflows, and transform complex datasets into actionable mission insights.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with mission customers, and shape the team's technical direction while integrating data from structured and