AI Engineer Associate Full Time

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Department Summary:

MITRE’s Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HCAI) Solutions department in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomy Innovation Center is seeking a qualified Associate AI Software Engineer to develop interfaces and tools for humans to leverage AI and Machine Learning (ML) technologies in solving mission-critical problems. The department applies human-centered engineering to AI and software development practices, empowering human teams and AI-enabled systems to produce greater outcomes together than either could alone. The department supports a wide range of sponsors and internal customers and is active in MITRE’s internal research program. The successful candidate will apply modern web frameworks and methodologies to build frontend tools that leverage AI, Large Language Models (LLM), and ML.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Assist MITRE and government sponsors in the architecture and implementation of AI-enabled solutions to solve challenging problems in domains such as healthcare, intelligence, and defense
• Build frontend tools that leverage LLM, AI, and ML technologies
• Build full stack AI applications utilizing modern frameworks and methodologies
• Apply AI-driven tools, systems, and scalable solutions for mission-specific challenges
• Apply rapid prototyping techniques and agile methodologies
• Work independently and on teams to develop software prototypes using modern software engineering techniques with minimal instruction, guidance, and direction
• Demonstrate expertise in industry standard best practices for software design, implementation, testing, and documentation

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience

• Experience with programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python and C++
• Experience interfacing frontend applications with AI and ML technologies
• Fundamentals in AI engineering, systems engineering, and software engineering
• Fundamentals in object-oriented programming, web application development, and software architecture
• Experience with one or more modern web development framework (Vue.js, React, Angular, etc.)
• Ability to work independently to learn new technologies, techniques, processes, languages, platforms, and systems
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to apply principles, theories, and concepts comparable to those obtained with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study
• US citizenship in order to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within 1 year of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Strong fundamentals in AI and ML
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$97,600 – $122,000 – $146,400 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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