Principal Agentic AI Full Stack Software Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Arlington, VACrystal City, VA
Salary
$153,000–$207,000 / yr
Posted
73 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1377 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Agentic AI Full Stack Software Engineer

The Principal Agentic AI Full Stack Software Engineer joins the AI team to design, deploy, and sustain critical components of an AI analytics stack. This role involves prototyping and delivering data analytics capabilities, including analytic frontends, production APIs, and underlying data layers. The engineer will develop maintainable Python code to build AI-enabled web applications and dashboards using Streamlit and React. Key responsibilities include integrating large language model capabilities like prompting, tool calling, and retrieval-augmented generation into workflows. Technical requirements include proficiency with FastAPI, Docker, Git, and relational databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL. The position focuses on translating emerging AI and machine learning concepts into reliable software solutions that support mission outcomes by making complex data and analytics capabilities accessible to end users.

What you'll do

  • Develop clean, maintainable, and efficient Python code following established coding standards.
  • Lead the technical design and implementation of AI-enabled web applications using Streamlit or React.
  • Integrate large language model capabilities including prompting, tool calling, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
  • Design and develop FastAPI-based services to enable seamless communication between systems.
  • Build and maintain user interfaces to make complex AI and data analytics accessible to end users.
  • Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines and container-based deployments using Docker.
  • Manage relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL to ensure data integrity and performance.
  • Contribute to all stages of the software development life cycle from concept through sustainment.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must currently possess a Top Secret/SCI clearance and be able to obtain a CI Polygraph.
  • Must have 8+ years of related experience.
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Must be proficient in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient Python code.
  • Must have experience building AI-enabled web applications using Streamlit or similar technologies.
  • Must be proficient with Docker and Git-based version control.
  • TS/SCI Clearance with active or ability to obtain CI Polygraph is required.

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