AI Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions

is seeking an

AI Engineer

to support mission-critical Intelligence Community programs through the design, development, and deployment of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI solutions. This is a

hybrid

position located in Annapolis Junction, MD, Reston, VA or Washington, DC.

This role combines modern software engineering practices with cutting-edge AI technologies to deliver scalable, secure, and impactful capabilities that enhance mission outcomes.The AI Engineer position requires an Active

TS/SCI Clearance

with

CI Polygraph This job opens for applications on 11/7/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. Responsibilities of the AI Engineer will include:

Design, prototype, and deploy AI-enabled solutions that directly support customer mission objectives. Develop and maintain full-stack applications using

Next.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, Python, PostgreSQL, and OpenSearch

. Build and optimize

Generative AI

and

Agentic AI

solutions leveraging frameworks such as

LangChain, Haystack, and LlamaIndex

. Develop intelligent AI agents incorporating

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

, tool integrations, context engineering, retrieval techniques, and agent-to-agent communication patterns. Design, develop, and maintain backend APIs and data services supporting AI workloads and large-scale data processing. Deploy, manage, and monitor containerized applications using

Docker

and

OpenShift

. Implement prompt engineering strategies, prompt lifecycle management, evaluation frameworks, and optimization techniques. Qualifications for the AI Engineer include:

9+ years of related experience as well as a

Bachelor's

degree in a related field Hands‑on experience with at least one major Generative AI framework, including

LangChain, Haystack, or LlamaIndex

. Experience designing and implementing

Agentic AI

systems and AI workflow orchestration. Proficiency with

React, TypeScript, Python, and RESTful API development

. Experience working with

PostgreSQL

and modern data architectures as well as hands‑on experience with

Docker

and containerized application development. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact directly with technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Active TS/SCI and CI Polygraph Clearance Compensation:

Salary: $135,000- $220,000 Depending on Experience Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays Artificial Intelligence, AI Engineer, Generative AI, GenAI, Agentic AI, AI Agents, Large Language Models, LLMs, LangChain, Haystack, LlamaIndex, MCP, Model Context Protocol, FastMCP, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Optimization, Context Engineering, RAG, Retrieval Augmented Generation, Semantic Search, Vector Databases, OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, AI Orchestration, Multi-Agent Systems, Agent-to-Agent Communication, AI Observability, LangSmith, Langfuse, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, NLP, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Next.js, FastAPI, REST APIs, API Development, Full Stack Development, Software Engineering, PostgreSQL, SQL, Data Architecture, Data Engineering, Docker, Containerization, OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, Cloud Engineering, MLOps, AI Platform Engineering, Secure Software Development, DevSecOps, Intelligence Community, IC, Department of Defense, DoD, National Security, Mission Systems, TS/SCI, CI Polygraph, TS/SCI CI Poly, Cleared Engineer, Cleared Software Engineer, AI Solutions Architect, Applied AI Engineer, AI Application Developer, Production AI Systems, Scalable AI Systems, Enterprise AI, Agile Development, Technical Leadership, System Architecture, Backend Development, Frontend Development, Human-in-the-Loop AI, LLM Evaluation, AI Testing, Knowledge Retrieval, Autonomous Systems, Mission-Focused AI, Conversational AI, Intelligent Automation, AI Product Development, Distributed Systems, Secure AI Solutions. #LI-hybrid #LI-JF2 #J-18808-Ljbffr