Principal AI Engineer, Special Programs
Core
Design, build, and optimize integrations between frontier AI models and government systems, platforms, and data environments.
Role type
Principal AI Engineer (Government Systems Integration)
Builds
Custom SDKs, APIs, developer tools, and production-grade features for government and enterprise developers
Domain
Government/Public Sector + Generative AI/LLMs
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python, scalable systems engineering, API development, large language models, generative AI, agentic systems
Preferred skills
AWS/GCP/Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, API orchestration, AI safety/governance, red-teaming, responsible AI deployment, open-source contributions
Technologies
Python, AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes
Responsibilities
Partner with agency stakeholders to gather requirements and prototype solutions; collaborate with product, research, infrastructure, and legal/governance teams on safe AI deployments; obtain and maintain Top Secret Security Clearance
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship
