Senior Generative AI Engineer
MITRE
Summary
The Generative and Agentic AI Engineering Department works across the full range of US Government agencies to develop, engineer, and deploy advanced AI capabilities that address complex mission needs for our sponsors. Our department applies generative AI, agentic AI, and AI/ML research and engineering to operational challenges while researching, prototyping, and transitioning innovative technologies to support critical mission objectives for our sponsors.
Job description
Roles & Responsibilities
The position involves researching, developing, evaluating, and integrating generative AI and agentic AI capabilities. Specific responsibilities will include:
- Work in and provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams to develop and implement AI solutions, including prototype implementation of capabilities that leverage generative AI, large language model technology and agentic AI capabilities
- Analyze data and language processing needs and recommend innovative solutions that solve mission-critical problems
- Prototype AI/GenAI systems or components based on analysis of workflow and operational mission needs and deliver prototype solutions into operational spaces/systems using real mission-relevant data
- Evaluate technology solutions in the context of mission data and workflow needs, and provide actionable recommendations towards workable solutions for critical problems
- Convey complex ideas to non-technical audiences through briefings and/or white papers
- Lead or contribute to small technical teams to solve technical challenges by applying GenAI capabilities
- Leverage MITRE's Federal AI Sandbox (NVIDIA DGX SuperPod hardware) and AI Platform to support research, development and evaluation of generative AI capabilities
Basic Qualifications
- Requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, computational linguistics, or related disciplines; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with relevant experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
- Demonstrated recent experience with large language model (LLM) technology applications in R&D or operational settings
- Demonstrated experience in prototyping/developing AI components/systems that align with department capabilities
- Ability to apply state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to data and natural language processing challenges
- Experience with programming languages such as Java or Python
- Ability to work independently to learn new technologies, methods, processes, frameworks/platforms, and systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate challenging technical concepts to both lay and expert audiences
- Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret clearance within 12 months from the date of hire
- Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
- This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, computational linguistics, or related disciplines
- Track-record of successful deployment of agentic, generative, and HLT systems or components that have been used by customers or stakeholders outside of a lab/experimental setting
- Experience leading small to medium sized teams to solve practical technical challenges
- Active DOD security clearance
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years related experience with Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, computational linguistics, or related disciplines; or 3 years with Master's degree; or PhD with relevant experience
- Demonstrated recent experience with large language model (LLM) technology applications in R&D or operational settings
- Demonstrated experience prototyping/developing AI components/systems
- Ability to apply state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to data and natural language processing challenges
- Experience with programming languages such as Java or Python
- Ability to work independently to learn new technologies, methods, processes, frameworks/platforms, and systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret clearance within 12 months from date of hire
- Must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
- Minimum 50% hybrid on-site
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits
- Meaningful Career Development
- Culture of Innovation
- Collaboration
- Technical Excellence
Company overview
MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation that operates federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) for various U.S. government agencies. Founded in 1958, MITRE serves as a critical bridge between government requirements and technological innovation, providing objective analysis and solutions to complex national security and public interest challenges. The organization's work spans multiple domains including cybersecurity, aviation, healthcare, defense systems, and critical infrastructure protection. MITRE operates two primary FFRDCs: one for the Department of Defense and another for the Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Homeland Security. The corporation is renowned for developing technical standards and frameworks, most notably the MITRE ATT&CK framework for cybersecurity threat modeling. With a workforce of engineers, scientists, and technical specialists, MITRE focuses on solving problems of national importance through applied research, systems engineering, and advanced technology development, maintaining strict objectivity by not manufacturing products or competing with private industry.