AI Engineer

Boeing is seeking a mid-level AI Engineer to support an IC customer on mission-driven applications. In this hybrid role based in Annapolis Junction, MD, you will help move ideas into prototypes and production-ready AI-enabled solutions, spanning both full stack delivery and application operations.

The work includes building and maintaining modern web and backend services, deploying on OpenShift, and partnering closely with customers and stakeholders to align requirements with implementation plans. This position also involves troubleshooting across the stack, from user interface behavior through backend services, database performance, and deployment issues.

Responsibilities

• Ideate, prototype, and deliver AI-enabled solutions in alignment with stakeholders and existing application environments.
• Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Next.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, Python, PostgreSQL, and OpenSearch.
• Use Pydantic (Python) and Zod (TypeScript) for data validation.
• Build and maintain Docker images, and deploy, configure, and troubleshoot applications in OpenShift.
• Investigate and resolve production issues across the user interface, backend services, database, and application deployment.
• Collaborate with customers, product owners, and stakeholders to clarify requirements, identify dependencies, and estimate implementation effort.
• Participate in technical design and code reviews, write automated tests, and maintain technical documentation.

Requirements

• TS/SCI Clearance with Active CI Polygraph.
• Strong proficiency with at least one generative AI framework, including (but not limited to) LangChain, haystack by deepset, or LlamaIndex.
• Strong proficiency in prompt engineering and prompt management.
• Experience developing agentic AI solutions, including MCP, tool development, context engineering, and agent-to-agent (A2A) communication.
• Strong proficiency in React.js and TypeScript, including functional components, hooks, reusable component design, and API integration.
• Strong experience developing backend services and REST APIs using Node.js or Python.
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL, including relational data modeling, SQL, schema migrations, indexing, and query optimization.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, including writing Dockerfiles, building images, and troubleshooting containers.
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate business and customer needs into clear technical requirements.

Technologies

• Next.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, Python, PostgreSQL, OpenSearch, Pydantic, Zod, Docker, OpenShift, React.js, Node.js
• LangChain, haystack by deepset, LlamaIndex, MCP, SQL, AWS

Benefits

• Generous company match to your 401(k).
• Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with AWS products.
• Experience with AI observability platforms such as Langfuse and LangSmith.
• Experience developing with agentic AI coding harnesses such as Codex.
• Experience with Next.js AI SDK and FastMCP.
• Familiarity with software development within the Department of War.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and Kubernetes concepts.
• Experience improving application security, accessibility, performance, and reliability.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and coordinating with product, operations, and security teams.

Location and Schedule

• Hybrid work authorized with a minimum of 2-3 days onsite.
• Work location(s): Washington, DC; Reston, VA; or Annapolis Junction, MD.

Salary range: USD 145,600 - 190,300 per year. Minimum experience: 9 years (Bachelor’s degree may substitute for 4 years of experience, or Master’s degree may substitute for 6 years of experience).