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Leidos

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineer (SWE-2)

Leidos
Linthicum Heights, MD $87k - $157k/yr Full time Posted 12d ago
Artificial Intelligence Data Architecture Data Engineer Data Pipeline Data Processing Information Technology (IT) Llm Integration Machine Learning Engineer Rag Framework Secure Enclaves
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Job Description

Leidos offers an onsite AI Engineer role in Linthicum Heights, MD with a competitive salary range of USD 87,100 to 157,450 per year. This position supports the AI and Emerging Technologies mission, collaborating with stakeholders to capture requirements, aid planning, and develop AI/ML tooling including fine-tuning LLMs for vulnerability identification and mitigation. The role emphasizes practical impact, secure tooling, and opportunities for technical upskilling within a mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain LLM orchestration frameworks that coordinate static analyzers, retrieval-augmented generation pipelines, and automated testing sequences.
  • Build and optimize data preprocessing pipelines to ingest, clean, transform, and vectorize product documentation, source code, and test results for LLM consumption.
  • Design and implement database solutions to support RAG architectures, artifact storage, audit trails, and metadata management.
  • Architect and deploy networked AI tools within secure enclaves; conduct performance profiling, optimization, and scalability analysis of mission systems.
  • Support security assessments and authority to operate processes.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in Python
  • Proficiency in LLM integration
  • Proficiency in data engineering
  • Experience with static analyzers
  • Experience with a RAG framework
  • Experience with relational databases
  • Experience with vector databases
  • Familiarization with Agile
  • Familiarization with Git
  • Familiarization with Jira
  • Familiarization with Confluence
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance

Technologies

  • Python
  • LLM integration
  • Data engineering
  • Static analyzers
  • RAG framework
  • Relational databases
  • Vector databases
  • Git
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Rust
  • Claude Code
  • Codex
  • CI/CD

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • 11 paid Holidays
  • 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
  • Technical Upskilling
  • Education and Training Support
  • Parental Paid Leave
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement

Desirable Skills

  • Familiarization with Rust, Claude Code, Codex, and CI/CD

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