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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Generative AI Specialist / AI & ML Developer - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $216,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** A/B Testing, Geographic Information Systems, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, D3.Js, Data Visualization, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Apache Maven, Monte Carlo Methods, Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Git, Kubernetes, HuggingFace, Plotly, Machine Learning Operations, Restful APIs, GPT, Devsecops, Docker, Data Generation - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9076145/generative-ai-specialist-ai-ml-developer ## About the Role Required: U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (Secret * TS/SCI) is required. Additional Requirement: Current, valid U.S. passport (potential OCONUS travel), * Bachelor's degree in a related technical field + 5 years relevant experience - (An additional 4 years of experience may substitute for the degree) * 3+ years in software development or data science, including 2+ years focused on generative AI, LLMs, or NLP * Hands-on experience with foundation models (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, Llama, Mistral) including prompt engineering, few-shot learning, fine-tuning, and API integration * Strong Python skills; experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face, OpenAI/Anthropic APIs * Experience building RAG systems using vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, ChromaDB, pgvector) * Cloud experience (AWS, Azure) and deploying AI/ML models in production * Understanding of AI safety, hallucination mitigation, bias reduction, and prompt-injection protection * Experience with Git, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices * U.S. citizenship required * Ability to obtain Secret and final TS/SCI clearances * Current, valid U.S. passport for potential OCONUS travel, * Master's degree * Experience with agentic AI architectures, multi-agent workflows, and LLM tool-use * Hands-on experience with fine-tuning, RLHF, DPO, LoRA/QLoRA * Familiarity with multimodal models and defense/intelligence applications * Experience with IRIS, OMEGA, or similar operational platforms * Background supporting IO, PSYOP, influence analysis, or COCOM operations * Knowledge of MLOps, A/B testing, and LLM evaluation frameworks (RAGAS, DeepEval) * Experience with synthetic data generation, simulation, or Monte Carlo methods * Understanding of geospatial data formats (GeoJSON, KML) and visualization tools (Plotly, D3.js) * Strong communication skills for technical-to-nontechnical translation and customer demos * Relevant cloud/AI certifications (AWS, Azure, Google, DeepLearning.AI) Key Technologies & Platforms GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Azure OpenAI Service, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face Transformers, Python, Pinecone, ChromaDB, Weaviate, pgvector, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, REST APIs, JSON/GeoJSON, Plotly, D3.js, IRIS, Maven, C2IE, OMEGA, FedRAMP IL2-4. ## Description Peraton is hiring: Generative AI Specialist / AI & ML Developer, Peraton is seeking an experienced Generative AI Specialist to support high-impact Internal Research and Development (IRAD) initiatives focused on AI/ML-driven platforms for Operations in the Information Environment (OIE). * This role is central to delivering advanced generative AI capabilities supporting COCOM information operations across CENTCOM, NORTHCOM, INDOPACOM, AFRICOM, and EUCOM. * You will drive innovation in LLMs, agentic AI workflows, and generative AI application development-directly influencing Peraton's competitive position in the defense AI landscape. In this role, you will: * Design and optimize generative AI solutions using GPT-4/5, Claude, Gemini, and Azure OpenAI, including prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and retrieval augmented generation (RAG). * Implement agentic LLM architectures with structured outputs (JSON/GeoJSON), chain-of-thought/chain-of-debate methods, and multi-agent orchestration. * Build and maintain prompt libraries, evaluation frameworks, and QA pipelines for defense-grade AI content. * Integrate generative AI into existing platforms via documented APIs, ensuring interoperability with DoD systems (Maven, C2IE, IRIS). * Research emerging generative AI techniques (multimodal models, synthetic data generation, AI-assisted analysis for information operations). * Translate COCOM operational requirements into deployable AI solutions; support TTX events and platform demonstrations. * Implement Responsible AI practices including bias detection, validation, hallucination mitigation, and HITL workflows. * Support MVP-aligned milestone delivery, contributing to TRL progression and ROI measurement. * Document novel prompting techniques, model configurations, and workflows that may constitute IP or trade secrets. ## Related Videos - [ Evaluating AI models for code comprehension](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1462-evaluating-ai-models-for-code-comprehension) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [How E.On productionizes its AI model & Implementation of Secure Generative AI.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/623-how-e-on-productionizes-its-ai-model-implementation-of-secure-generative-ai) - [Streaming AI Responses in Real-Time with SSE in Next.js & NestJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1630-streaming-ai-responses-in-real-time-with-sse-in-next-js-nestjs) - [Make it simple, using generative AI to accelerate learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/969-make-it-simple-using-generative-ai-to-accelerate-learning) ## Related Articles - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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