This AI/ML Engineer role suits experienced cleared professionals looking to support United States Cyber Command operations in Columbia, MD. The position focuses on designing and integrating production-grade artificial intelligence workflows and large language model systems.
Role Overview
SixGen is hiring a full-time AI/ML Engineer in Columbia, MD. The professional in this role will support the United States Cyber Command by developing the central AI Enterprise capability to transition prototypes into secure enterprise services.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver embedded operations support, rapid prototyping, and capability integration for artificial intelligence tools.
Design and integrate large language model and agent orchestration workflows using specialized frameworks.
Tune model gateway routing logic to optimize frontier and open-weight models regarding cost and performance.
Develop and integrate retrieval-augmented generation pipelines, vector databases, and memory services.
Implement tool-broker integrations so agents access enterprise tools securely.
Build automated evaluation pipelines to track quality, safety, and performance metrics over time.
Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to convert research into production-grade capabilities.
Apply artificial intelligence governance guardrails, content filters, and approval gates for agentic workflows.
Research emerging large language model technologies to keep command capabilities adaptable.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related discipline with ten or more years of experience, or an equivalent substitution of four additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph.
Advanced proficiency in Python for artificial intelligence and machine learning application development.
Demonstrated background in constructing or integrating large language model and agent-based systems in production environments.
Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, and prompt engineering.
Capacity to navigate competing priorities within fast-paced mission settings.
Nice to Have
Master's degree with eight or more years of relevant experience.
Background supporting United States Cyber Command, NSA, Department of Defense cyber operations, or related mission environments.
Proficiency with frameworks like LangGraph, Agno, or NVIDIA NeMo Agent Toolkit.
Experience utilizing model inference platforms such as NVIDIA NIM, vLLM, Ollama, or LiteLLM.
Familiarity with Model Context Protocol or similar tool-broker standards.
Experience with artificial intelligence evaluation frameworks, model benchmarking, and observability.
Skills and Tools
Python
LangGraph
Agno
NVIDIA NeMo Agent Toolkit
RAG pipelines
Vector databases
Model Context Protocol
NVIDIA NIM
vLLM
Ollama
LiteLLM
Salary and Benefits
Senior level compensation of $215,000 and Subject Matter Expert level compensation of $240,000.
Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision health insurance premiums for employees and families.
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance alongside basic life and AD&D insurance.
401(k) plan featuring a 4% employer contribution.
Professional development reimbursement options for training, certifications, and education.
Flexible and remote work policies for eligible positions.
Flexible paid time off and holiday schedules.
About the Company
SixGen delivers agile cybersecurity solutions designed to assist government and critical infrastructure organizations in addressing advanced cyber threats. The company uncovers vulnerabilities, protects vital systems, and supports operational security.
How to Apply
Apply directly on the official company careers page.
