AI Engineer - SME- CLEARANCE and POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

Constellation Technologies, Inc is seeking an AI Engineer to design and evaluate AI/ML-enabled applications and workflows in a federal environment. This onsite role in Columbia, MD requires active clearance eligibility to support LLM-based development across RAG, agentic systems, and orchestration patterns.

Role Summary

Responsibilities focus on building and assessing AI/ML-enabled application workflows, with emphasis on LLM-based applications, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic systems, and AI-assisted workflows. The position also requires working knowledge of agent and orchestration frameworks to advance application design and evaluation efforts.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must have TS/SCI clearance with an active polygraph.
• Must have a current CI poly within the last seven (07) years.
• Requires 18 years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, including 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.

Technologies

Tools and technologies may include LLMs, LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, Haystack, LlamaIndex, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, RAG, and agentic systems, including prompt engineering.

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.

Benefits

• Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium plus a company-funded HSA.
• Comprehensive Dental insurance.
• Vision with 80% employer paid premium.
• Life insurance paid by the employer at 100%.
• Short-term and Long-term disability paid by the employer at 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 such as phones, computers, printers, etc.
• 401(k) with company match up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting (after 90 days of employment).

Location and Salary

Location: Columbia, MD (onsite).
Compensation: USD 100,000 - 180,000 per year.

Additional 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 including Destination Family Events, Holiday Party, and Monthly Get-Togethers.
• Leadership Team engagement and mentorship.
• Performance Recognition Program.
• Complimentary branded apparel.