Generative AI Developer

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

Welcome to BWXT

We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

Position Overview:

As a key member of our AI engineering team, the Generative AI Workflow Developer will design, build, deploy and maintain intelligent, multi-step workflows and conversational systems. You will combine expertise in large language models (LLMs), orchestration frameworks (such as n8n), cloud or hybrid infrastructure (primarily Azure) and emerging open-source AI tooling. You will collaborate cross-functionally to integrate AI-driven capabilities into enterprise applications and drive continuous improvement of deployed agents and systems.

Location:

Onsite in Melbourne, FL with hybrid schedule.

Your Day to Day as a Generative AI Developer:

• Supports the design and implementation of autonomous, multi-step AI agents (workflows) that leverage LLMs + orchestration to automate complex business processes (e.g., research automation, document processing, data synthesis).
• Creates workflow automations using orchestration tools such as n8n (or equivalents), connecting APIs, event triggers, data sources, and AI models into end-to-end solutions.
• Develops, deploys and manages Generative AI solutions using both cloud and open-source ecosystems: e.g., Microsoft Azure services (Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Search / Cognitive Search, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Functions) and open-source frameworks (e.g., Ollama, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face stacks).
• Contributes to the design and implementation of conversational AI systems (chatbots, virtual assistants) capable of business-task execution and user-interaction.
• Applies advanced prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures and model-optimization techniques to ensure high performance, accuracy and reliability of deployed agents.
• Collaborates with data scientists, business analysts, product owners and engineering teams to integrate AI workflows into enterprise systems, aligning with business objectives and user needs.
• Establishes testing, monitoring, optimization and governance frameworks for AI agents — covering performance metrics, reliability, bias-mitigation, ethical AI compliance and scalability.
• Documents technical architecture, workflow designs, integration points, and operational support procedures; participates in knowledge sharing and best-practice establishment.
• Stays abreast of advances in generative AI, orchestration technologies, workflow automation and the open-source ecosystem; contribute to proof-of-concepts and innovation-driven pilots.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline — or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience through internships, coursework, or professional in software development, AI/ML engineering or data science.
• Programming skills in Python (and potentially JavaScript or Node.js for orchestration/integration work) and experience with APIs, data pipelines and integration of external services.
• Conceptual understanding of NLP, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, prompt engineering and related techniques.
• Communication skills — able to present complex technical concepts in business-friendly language.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, self-motivation and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) clearance.

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes / AKS) in enterprise production environments.
• Experience building workflow automations or orchestration using tools such as n8n, Logic Apps, or equivalent.
• Experience with CI/CD, GitOps or MLOps practices for model deployment and lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing AI/ML solutions within the Microsoft Azure platform including (but not limited to) Azure OpenAI Service and Azure AI Search / Cognitive Search.
• Experience working with open-source generative AI frameworks such as Ollama, LangChain, LlamaIndex, or Hugging Face model ecosystems.
• Experience designing or deploying conversational agents or virtual assistants in a business context.
• Familiarity with enterprise security, compliance, data governance and ethical AI best practices.
• Previous experience in multi-step, agentic workflow architectures (i.e., agents that orchestrate other agents or workflows) and building orchestration pipelines for LLMs.
• Web development skills including ASP.Net, C#, JavaScript, CSS.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
• The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!

Pay: $64,000 - $90,000

The base salary range for this position in Florida (US-FL) at the start of employment is expected to be between $64,000 and $90,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug screening. In addition, the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test, previous employment, and reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.

BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid (“Agreement”). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT’s Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisition@bwxt.com.