AI Engineer - SME- CLEARANCE and POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

Fort Meade, MD, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 17 minutes ago
Full Time
On-site
USD $100,000.00 - 180,000.00 per year
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Skills

  • Security Clearance
  • Continuous Integration
  • Systems Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Mathematics
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Orchestration
  • LangChain
  • Semantics
  • Autogen
  • LlamaIndex
  • Software Development
  • System Integration
  • Communication
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Vector Databases
  • Testing
  • Hosting
  • Cloud Computing
  • Data Security
  • Cyber Security
  • Application Development
  • Workflow
  • Evaluation
  • Market Analysis
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Linux
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Printers
  • Professional Development
  • Training
  • Team Building
  • Leadership
  • Mentorship
  • Military
  • Law
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Recruiting

Summary

solutions involving LLMs, agentic workflows, LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, Haystack, LlamaIndex, or similar ecosystems.

Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages commonly used in AI application development.

Due to federal contract requirements, United States citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph are required for the position.

Required:

  • Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph
  • Requires current CI poly within last seven (07) years.
  • Eighteen (18) years of experience with a Bachelors Degree; experiencing providing technical advisory support for the design, evaluation, and advancement of applications, tools, and workflows.
  • Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field.
  • Experience designing, building, integrating, or evaluating AI/ML-enabled applications or software tools.
  • Familiarity with modern AI application patterns, including LLM-based applications, RAG, prompt engineering, agentic systems, and AI-assisted workflows.
  • Working knowledge of one or more agentic or orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, Haystack, LlamaIndex, or similar ecosystems.
  • Experience with software development fundamentals, APIs, data handling, and system integration.
  • Ability to assess technical tradeoffs and communicate them clearly to both engineers and government stakeholders.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

  • Experience with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages commonly used in AI application development.
  • Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, model APIs, evaluation frameworks, and agent testing harnesses.
  • Exposure to model hosting, inference pipelines, or cloud-based AI development environments.
  • Understanding of secure AI development practices, data protection, and operational constraints in government settings.
  • Experience supporting defense, cyber, intelligence, or mission application development.
  • Familiarity with human-in-the-loop workflows, AI assurance, and evaluation methodologies.

$100,000 - $180,000 a year

The pay range for this job, with multi-levels, is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

The benefits package:

Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium PLUS a company-funded HSA

Comprehensive Dental insurance

Vision with 80% employer paid premium

Employer paid Life insurance 100%

Employer paid Short-term and Long-term disability 100%

Annual training, continued education, and professional memberships reimbursement

Unlimited access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and AWS training and accreditation

Annual reimbursement for technology i.e. phones, computers, printers, etc.

401(k) with company match up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting (after 90 days of employment)

The environment and perks:

Professional development investment and paid time off for training

Contract and work locations in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Florida and Hawaii.

Team building events throughout the year such as Destination Family Events, Holiday Party, Monthly Get-Togethers

Leadership Team engagement and mentorship

Performance Recognition Program

Complimentary branded apparel

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Constellation Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Job applicants can submit questions about CTI's equal employment opportunity policy to [email protected].

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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