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CTC Group

AI Engineer

CTC Group
Fort Meade, MD $190k - $220k/yr Full time Posted 7h ago
Agentic Ai Ai Agent Ai Engineer Ai Engineering Ai Security Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Engineer Generative AI Large Language Models Llm Llm Evaluation Llm Orchestration Machine Learning Prompt Engineering Rag Architectures
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Job Description

CTC Group is hiring an AI Engineer to support technical advisory and systems engineering efforts for AI-enabled applications in Department of Defense (DoD) environments.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical advisory support to government teams building, integrating, and evaluating AI/ML-enabled applications and tools.
  • Assess AI architectures using LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic workflows, prompt engineering, and orchestration frameworks.
  • Evaluate emerging AI frameworks, libraries, and development tools to determine fit for mission requirements and operational environments.
  • Review AI application designs, model integration approaches, data pipelines, and technical risks across performance, reliability, security, and scalability.
  • Produce prototypes, technical recommendations, engineering documentation, and briefings to support AI adoption and decision-making.
  • Support testing and evaluation of AI systems, including model performance, workflow validation, guardrails, and evaluation frameworks.
  • Partner with software engineers, platform teams, product managers, and government stakeholders to integrate AI capabilities into existing systems and workflows.
  • Research emerging AI technologies, development methodologies, and best practices to identify innovation and continuous improvement opportunities.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph (polygraph must be current and completed within the past 7 years).
  • Master's degree (or degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline; substitutions may apply based on applicable education/experience).
  • Experience designing, developing, integrating, or evaluating AI/ML-enabled applications and software tools.
  • Experience with LLM applications, RAG, prompt engineering, and agentic AI workflows.
  • Familiarity with AI orchestration frameworks, including: LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, Haystack, or LlamaIndex.
  • Experience with software development, APIs, data integration, and system architecture.
  • Preferred: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, vector databases, embeddings, model APIs, and AI evaluation frameworks.
  • Preferred: experience with secure AI development, cloud-based AI environments, or DoD/Intelligence Community applications.

Technologies

  • LLMs
  • Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
  • Prompt engineering
  • LangChain, LangGraph
  • Semantic Kernel, AutoGen
  • CrewAI, Haystack, LlamaIndex
  • Python
  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Vector databases
  • Embeddings
  • Model APIs
  • AI evaluation frameworks

Compensation

  • Estimated salary range: USD 190,000 - 220,000 per year

Location

  • Fort Meade, MD (onsite)

Benefits

  • Health/Dental/Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO and holiday pay
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Opportunities for continuous education and development

Education and Experience Requirements

  • HS Diploma/GED or Associate's degree with 20 years of relevant experience, or
  • Bachelor's degree and 18 years of relevant experience, or
  • Master's degree and 15 years of relevant experience

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