Senior LLM & Agentic AI Scientist

Navy Federal Credit Union; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Navy Federal Credit Union seeks a Principal Data Scientist to lead AI/LLM initiatives for the Real Estate Lending department. You will develop advanced models, AI agents, and data-driven insights to improve member experience and operational efficiency.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive projects from ideation to deployment using cutting‑edge AI techniques and responsible AI practices.

Qualifications

• Strong background in AI/ML and data science with practical model development.
• Experience in AI/LLM and agent development, including prompt engineering and RAG.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python; familiarity with big data tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and evaluate predictive models and LLM-driven AI agents.
• Test hypotheses, analyze results, and deliver actionable insights.
• Code complex algorithms and automated processes; mentor staff.

Skills

AI/LLM Development

Agent-based AI

SQL & Python

Data Modeling

Statistics & ML

Big Data

Data Visualization

Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in quantitative field

Master’s/PhD in Data Science

Tools

Databricks

Azure AI Foundry

Copilot Studio

Power BI

AWS

GitHub

APIs

Job description

Navy Federal Credit Union seeks a Principal Data Scientist to lead AI/LLM initiatives for the Real Estate Lending department. You will develop advanced models, AI agents, and data-driven insights to improve member experience and operational efficiency.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive projects from ideation to deployment using cutting‑edge AI techniques and responsible AI practices.