Senior Field AI Engineer for Government Transformation

C2 Labs, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

C2 Labs is hiring a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to design, build, and ship AI and technology products. You will work close to the mission, turning real-world workflows into working software and agents, and helping define the next generation of our AI platform.

This high-ownership role suits someone who loves AI, automation, and transformation, with work that is used daily in government contracting and enterprise settings.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years building software, platforms, cloud systems, or applied technology products (or equivalent intensity).
• 1-3 years shipping AI, automation, or LLM-powered products in production.
• Hands-on experience with AI/LLM systems (agents, RAG, automation, evaluation).
• Strong software engineering skills (Python required; modern web/TypeScript a plus).
• Cloud delivery experience (AWS and/or Azure), APIs, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship AI-powered products, agents, copilots, and automation with measurable operational impact.
• Translate complex workflows into reliable technology products.
• Design and implement modern AI architectures (agents, orchestration, RAG/knowledge systems).
• Integrate AI with enterprise systems, cloud services, and data sources.
• Drive digital transformation by automating manual processes.
• Ensure secure-by-design solutions with governance and auditability.
• Support sales and business development with technical discovery and credible delivery plans.
• Contribute across the stack including product and project management.

Skills

Python

AI/LLM systems

Cloud experience

APIs

CI/CD

IaC

Security/governance

Communication

Government contracting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Tools

Copilot Studio

Power Platform

Job description

C2 Labs is hiring a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to design, build, and ship AI and technology products. You will work close to the mission, turning real-world workflows into working software and agents, and helping define the next generation of our AI platform.

This high-ownership role suits someone who loves AI, automation, and transformation, with work that is used daily in government contracting and enterprise settings.