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CTC Group

AI Engineer

CTC Group
Fort Meade, MD $190k - $220k/yr Full time Posted 6d 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 seeking an AI Engineer to support technical advisory and systems engineering activities for AI-enabled applications in Department of Defense (DoD) environments.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical advisory support to government teams developing, integrating, and evaluating AI/ML-enabled applications and tools.
  • Assess AI architectures and solutions that use LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic workflows, prompt engineering, and orchestration frameworks.
  • Evaluate emerging AI frameworks, libraries, and development tools for suitability with mission requirements and operational environments.
  • Review AI application designs, model integration approaches, data pipelines, and technical risks across performance, reliability, security, and scalability.
  • Develop prototypes, technical recommendations, engineering documentation, and briefings to support AI technology adoption and decision-making.
  • Support testing and evaluation of AI systems, including model performance, workflow validation, guardrails, and evaluation frameworks.
  • Collaborate 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 enable innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph security clearance (polygraph must be current and completed within the past 7 years).
  • Master’s degree (degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline; subject to applicable substitutions).
  • Experience designing, developing, integrating, or evaluating AI/ML-enabled applications and software tools.
  • Experience with LLM applications, retrieval-augmented generation (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.
  • 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 (preferred).

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

Benefits

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

Pay

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

Experience Requirements

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

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