Senior AI Engineer (Cyber AI) - [$301k / yr] TS / SCI FS-Poly

Senior-Level Applied AI Engineer

Seeking a senior-level applied AI engineer to design, build, and operationalize novel AI systems for cyber operations.

Qualifications & Compensation :

12+ years of software engineering experience $301,440 / year

Requires B.S. in a technical discipline (or 4 additional years in lieu)

Job Description :

Architect and implement scalable, production-grade AI systems for cyber operations.

Design and orchestrate multi-agent AI systems and advanced MCP server infrastructure.

Develop prompt engineering patterns tailored to cyber and mission environments.

Build resilient integration layers to support model failures and edge scenarios.

Mentor junior developers while maintaining individual technical contribution.

Lead exploratory work on novel AI capabilities, tools, and strategies.

Prototype and ship AI-based tools with operational reliability.

Drive discussions on AI limitations, opportunities, and best practices.

Skills :

Deep Python skills and hands-on experience deploying AI systems to production.

Expertise in modern AI frameworks (agents, RAG, chains, function calling).

Strong knowledge of model orchestration, prompt engineering, and model reliability.

Experience building async and distributed systems at scale.

Nice to have : prior cyber or IC experience, model fine-tuning, AI community involvement, and adversarial AI awareness.

About SYSTOLIC :

SYSTOLIC is dedicated to giving our employees the best possible company experience so that they can focus on providing outstanding support to their customer's mission. Our company is founded on integrity, enthusiasm, and a relentless commitment to supporting the Intelligence Community.