Senior Principal Agentic AI Full Stack Software Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Arlington, VACrystal City, VA
Salary
$178,500–$241,500 / yr
Posted
48 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 1364 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Principal Agentic AI Full Stack Software Engineer

The Senior 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 building analytic frontends, production APIs, and interfaces between AI workflow components while managing the underlying data layer. Key responsibilities include developing maintainable Python code, implementing LLM capabilities like retrieval-augmented generation and tool calling, and building user interfaces using Streamlit or React. The engineer will manage FastAPI-based services, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases while establishing CI/CD pipelines with Docker and Git. The work focuses on translating emerging AI and machine learning concepts into reliable software solutions to support mission outcomes. This position requires expertise in full stack development, containerization, and building agentic workflows for complex data analytics.

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 LLM capabilities including prompting, tool calling, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) into workflows.
  • Design and develop FastAPI-based services to enable seamless communication between different systems.
  • Build and maintain user interfaces that 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.

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 10+ 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 have experience with full stack development, RESTful APIs, containerization (Docker), and Git-based version control.
  • TS/SCI Clearance with active or ability to obtain CI Polygraph is required.

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