AI Engineer, Public Sector

Posted 19 Hours Ago
Reston, VA, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology
The Role
Design, prototype, deploy, and support generative and predictive AI solutions for U.S. Government customers. Develop interfaces and applications, agentic workflows, and LLM fine-tuning capabilities; research emerging AI techniques; translate technical concepts for customers and subject matter experts; and support pre-sales activities. The role requires Python development, AI/ML modeling, RAG technologies, LLM frameworks, APIs, and government-sector experience.
Summary Generated by Built In

Seekr is looking for talentedAI Engineersto join our team and deliver generative and predictive capabilities for US Government customers.  The right candidate will work on developing , and deployment of AI/ML capabilities for various applications implementing generative AI and integrations with predictive capabilities (agentic workflows, LLM fine-tuning).  Additionally, this person will be working on quick proof-of-concept solutions but also building in a generalized fashion to support longer term implementation. 

From your first day, you will make a valuable contribution. We are a fast-growing company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact for the US while designing and developing cutting-edge, novel capabilities. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Design, implement, and deploy AI Solutions for USG customers 
  • Design and develop prototype solutions incorporating both generative and predictive capabilities
  • Innovate creative solutions, integrating generative and predictive capabilities to answer unique customer challenges
  • Design and develop interfaces and applications for customer utilization of AI solutions
  • Interact directly with customers and subject matter experts, translating AI/ML concepts into practical language
  • Support pre-sales efforts, identifying how the Seekr Platform could help satisfy customer requirements
  • Research and development on cutting-edge application of generative AI and agentic capabilities 

Qualifications and Skills: 

  • Active US Security Clearance – Secret; TS with SCI eligibility preferred
  • Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in AI/ML, software engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Undergraduate degree in technical field with a strong background in application of AI/ML 
  • Comfortable interacting with customers and subject matter experts, translating complex concepts into practical language and impacts
  • Capable of developing prototype solutions using UI SDKs (e.g., Flask, Streamlit)
  • Familiar with generative AI concepts like RAG, prompt engineering, agents, structured output, multi-modal LLMs, various embedding models
  • Strong programming skills in Python required. Experience in java and html a plus. 
  • Experience working with or in the DoD, US Intelligence Community, or US Federal Civilian agencies
  • Experience training and employing predictive AI models in a government context.
  • Solid knowledge of LLM Frameworks such as LangCHain, LlamaIndex, Transformers
  • Familiarity with common APIs including OpenAI, GraphQL, FastAPI
  • Familiarity with Databases and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) technologies such as Pinecone, FAISS, OpenSearch, and Neo4j 

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About the Company:  

Seekr is a leader in explainable and trustworthy artificial intelligence designed to power mission-critical decisions in enterprises, government, and regulated industries. SeekrFlow™, our end-to-end AI platform, provides secure, auditable AI solutions tailored to sectors where transparency, accuracy, and compliance are paramount. Available across cloud, on-premises, and edge environments, SeekrFlow reduces bias, strengthens data integrity, and simplifies model oversight so organizations can rely on trusted AI decisions in high-stakes settings that impact society’s most sensitive and vital systems. Trusted by leading enterprises and government agencies, we partner with defense, finance, telecom, and critical infrastructure leaders to enable AI solutions that drive real-world results with unmatched transparency and control. We are a team of strategic thinkers and problem-solvers tackling the toughest challenges facing critical infrastructure and global enterprises through best-in-class AI models and customer deployment. Our team operates with unwavering commitment to our core values and mission:
  • We are driven by outcomes—our customers' success is what we strive for every day.
  • We believe trust is earned, which is why we build explainability and transparency into the entire AI lifecycle.
  • We take our responsibility to deliver secure AI seriously.
  • We believe innovation drives progress—we are building the technologies that power the systems our society depends on.

Company Benefits:

  • Meaningful Mission & Impact Work with a deeply talented, collaborative team solving some of the toughest AI challenges that matter. 
  • Equity Ownership – RSUs that let you share directly in Seekr’s long‑term success and growth.
  • Time Off That Respects Real Life – Unlimited PTO plus 14 paid company holidays to truly recharge. 
  • Work Your Way – A flexible hybrid work environment with offices in Reston, VA and Austin, TX.
  • Competitive Total Rewards – A role‑appropriate compensation structure that supports long‑term growth, including base salary, bonuses, or commission plans depending on role.
  • 401(k) with Company Match – Build your future with a retirement plan that includes employer matching. 
  • Comprehensive Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starting day one—for you and your family.  
  • Parental Leave – Paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child through birth, adoption, or foster placement.

Important Notice: 
 
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
 
Seekr is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Skills Required

  • Active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • Minimum four years of professional experience in AI/ML, software engineering, or a related technical field
  • Undergraduate degree in a technical field with a strong background in applied AI/ML
  • Ability to interact with customers and subject matter experts and explain complex AI/ML concepts practically
  • Ability to develop prototype solutions using UI SDKs such as Flask or Streamlit
  • Familiarity with generative AI concepts including RAG, prompt engineering, agents, structured output, multimodal LLMs, and embedding models
  • Strong Python programming skills
  • Experience with the DoD, U.S. Intelligence Community, or U.S. Federal Civilian agencies
  • Experience training and deploying predictive AI models in a government context
  • Knowledge of LLM frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Transformers
  • Familiarity with OpenAI, GraphQL, and FastAPI APIs
  • Familiarity with databases and RAG technologies such as Pinecone, FAISS, OpenSearch, and Neo4j
  • Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Experience with Java and HTML
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The Company
HQ: Vienna, Virginia
69 Employees
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Seekr Technologies Inc. (“Seekr”) is an Artificial General Intelligence company that develops and offers ethical AI solutions, employing large language models to identify, evaluate, summarize, and generate reliable content at scale. Leveraging its proprietary Principle-Aligned AI technology, vast language and vision models, and an independent web-scale search engine, Seekr enables users to build, manage, and deploy grounded, trustworthy, and transparent LLMs, empowering users to discover, create, and trust a world of content

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