Senior Software Engineer - Artificial Intelligence

$176,000 - $282,000/Yr

Peraton - Herndon, VA

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Herndon, VA

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Senior Software Engineer - Artificial Intelligence at Peraton will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing advanced AI solutions within a collaborative and innovative environment. This position focuses on generative AI projects, requiring expertise in software development, AI model deployment, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cutting-edge applications for various government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI models using generative AI, deep learning, machine learning, and other relevant techniques.
• Utilize Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and RAG architectures.
• Deploy software to and understand the workings of Kubernetes & EKS.
• Take ownership of technical designs, code development, and component test execution to ensure alignment with functional specifications.
• Stay up to date on the latest advancements in AI research and development.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Explain AI solutions to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Prepare and pre-process data for training and testing AI models.

Requirements

• 12 years of experience with a BS, 10 years with a MS, or 7 years with a Ph.D. in computer science, computer engineering, artificial intelligence, or a related field, including experience as a Software Engineer developing AI solutions.
• Experience programming in Python, Java, or C++.
• Experience with open source multi-modal LLMs, such as Llama3, Mistral, etc.
• Experience with vector databases such as Weaviate, Neo4J, etc., and other key technologies, such as Cassandra, Elastic, etc.
• Experience with Kubernetes, including implementation and management experience with AWS/EKS/Kubernetes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, independent, detail-oriented, responsible team player.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Current/Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience working in an Agile software development environment.
• Prior experience working with DevSecOps processes and tools.
• Prior experience providing technical leadership to a team and/or mentoring junior personnel.
• Ability to anticipate problems and take decisive action and find innovative ways to solve problems.

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangements
• Competitive salary range of $176,000 - $282,000 based on experience and other factors.