Senior AI Engineer Software Developer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VA
Salary
$164,382–$218,500 / yr
Posted
27 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $185k
This role $191k
$142k most similar roles pay here $227k

This role pays more than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $151,356–$217,716 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $191k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

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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 1123 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior AI Engineer Software Developer

Senior AI Engineer/Software Developer - TS/SCI with Polygraph serves as a technical leader within the Data Science and Data Engineering team to design, develop, and integrate machine learning capabilities into mission systems on classified networks. The role involves building and maintaining AI-enabled applications in air-gapped environments, deploying large language models without external API dependencies, and designing retrieval-augmented generation pipelines over controlled data sets. Key responsibilities include establishing architectural patterns, managing governance frameworks, and supporting security accreditation activities like RMF documentation. The position requires expert-level Python skills, proficiency in languages such as JavaScript or Java, and experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD. Candidates will utilize PyTorch, perform model quantization, and manage vector search workflows to solve complex technical challenges within high-side environments while mentoring a growing team of developers.

What you'll do

  • Architect, build, and maintain AI-enabled applications and services within air-gapped and government cloud environments.
  • Deploy, serve, and tune large language models and machine learning models on-premises or in accredited cloud enclaves.
  • Design retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines and embedding workflows over controlled data sets with proper security controls.
  • Operationalize the program's AI governance framework including model tiering, use-case approval, and audit requirements.
  • Support security accreditation activities by providing RMF documentation and evidence for responsible AI practices.
  • Build and optimize data pipelines to feed AI-driven features into existing program systems.
  • Establish engineering standards for code quality, testing, and documentation while mentoring a growing team of developers.
  • Brief technical approaches and results to program leadership and government customers.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must possess an active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph.
  • Professional software development experience, or with a relevant advanced degree.
  • At least 3 years of experience building or integrating ML/AI capabilities.
  • Expert-level Python and working proficiency in at least one other language like JavaScript, TypeScript, or Java.
  • Experience deploying LLMs or ML models in disconnected, on-premises, or government cloud environments.
  • Practical experience with model inference, embeddings, vector search, and prompt engineering in production systems.
  • Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD in restricted environments.

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