AI Engineer, Principal - TS/SCI w/Poly

Posted 25 Days Ago
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Mansfield Location, MI, USA
In-Office
125K-225K Annually
Expert/Leader
Information Technology • Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
Design, build, and optimize AI applications using LLMs, RAG, agents, and vector databases. Maintain AI infrastructure (model serving, orchestration, APIs, cloud), apply MLOps best practices, evaluate new tools, collaborate across teams, participate in architecture and code reviews, and troubleshoot for performance, scalability, reliability, and security in a cyber mission environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

 

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

 

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented AI Engineer to join our team! Ready for a challenge that will keep you on the edge of Cybersecurity? Are you an experienced software professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment working with a collaborative team? 

 

If so, then apply today and be part of a team that supports the United States Cyber Command (USCC), where you will get to have significant impact on the mission of the USCC.  Join our team of best-in-industry cyber warriors who are dedicated to providing superior service in support of national defense objectives. 

 

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Build and optimize AI-powered applications using large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, and other emerging AI technologies. 

  • Design and maintain AI infrastructure, including model serving, vector databases, orchestration frameworks, APIs, and cloud-based AI services. 

  • Apply ML Ops best practices for model lifecycle management, reproducibility, governance, and continuous improvement. 

  • Evaluate new AI tools, frameworks, and technologies, recommending adoption where they improve capability, efficiency, or scalability. 

  • Collaborate closely with data scientists, software engineers, DevOps engineers, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions. 

  • Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, technical planning, and knowledge sharing across the team. 

  • Troubleshoot and optimize AI systems for performance, scalability, reliability, and security. 

  • Adapt quickly to evolving technologies, changing priorities, and new project requirements while maintaining high-quality deliverables. 

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related discipline and 12+ years of experience; or a Master’s degree and 10+ years of experience 

  • Active TS/SCI w/Poly

  • Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced mission environments 

  • Ability to identify and escalate operational risks early 

  • Strong understanding of machine learning concepts, model development, evaluation, and deployment. 

  • Experience with generative AI technologies, including LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, AI agents, embeddings, and vector databases. 

  • Knowledge of AI infrastructure, cloud platforms, APIs, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and scalable deployment architectures. 

  • Proficiency in Python and common AI/ML frameworks and libraries (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face, or similar). 

 

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Experience supporting USCYBERCOM, NSA, DoD cyber operations, or related mission environments 

  • Experience in Cyber Security, or cloud computing 

 

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of experience, or Master's degree and 10+ years of experience
  • Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph (TS/SCI w/Poly)
  • Proficiency in Python
  • Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit-learn
  • Experience with generative AI technologies: LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, AI agents, embeddings, vector databases
  • Knowledge of AI infrastructure, cloud platforms, APIs, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and scalable deployment architectures
  • Strong understanding of machine learning concepts, model development, evaluation, and deployment
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced mission environments
  • Ability to identify and escalate operational risks early
  • Experience with frameworks/libraries such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face (or similar)
  • Experience supporting USCYBERCOM, NSA, DoD cyber operations, or related mission environments
  • Experience in Cyber Security or cloud computing

Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parsons Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Parsons Corporation.

  • Retirement Support Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.

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The Company
HQ: Centreville, VA
14,420 Employees
Year Founded: 1944

What We Do

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.

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