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# SOFTWARE DATA ENGINEER - AI/ML/LLM - 2+ yrs of Experience - TS/SCI w/Poly clearance is required - ES

- **Company:** Halogen Engineering Group, Inc.
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $138,000.0 - $146,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Tensorflow, Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Information Technology, Data Objects
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us91f1240956c3ee68c54d795bc8952789/eaa

## About the Role

Software Data Engineer - AI/ML/LLM - 2+ yrs of Experience - TS/SCI w/Poly Required, * Two (2) years of demonstrated experience in Software Engineering with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or appropriate field from an accredited college or university; or zero (0) years of experience with a qualifying Master's or PhD degree. Three (3) years of Software Engineering experience with a high school diploma or GED would also be acceptable.

 * Experience with Prompt Engineering and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

 * Able to work in a collaborative environment as a team player.

 * Familiarity with commercial and open-source AI/ML frameworks and platforms

 * Experience designing, fine-tuning, and deploying large language models (LLMs)

 * Ability to analyze data structures and data objects



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