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# Senior AI Engineer (Cyber AI) - [$301k/yr] TS/SCI FS-Poly

- **Company:** SYSTOLIC, INC.
- **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $301,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Model Validation, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9195936/senior-ai-engineer-cyber-ai-301kyr-tssci-fs-poly

## About the Role

* 12+ years of software engineering experience - $301,440/year
 * Requires B.S. in a technical discipline (or 4 additional years in lieu), * Deep Python skills and hands-on experience deploying AI systems to production
 * Expertise in modern AI frameworks (agents, RAG, chains, function calling)
 * Strong knowledge of model orchestration, prompt engineering, and model reliability
 * Experience building async and distributed systems at scale
 * Nice to have: prior cyber or IC experience, model fine-tuning, AI community involvement, and adversarial AI awareness

## Description

* Seeking a senior-level applied AI engineer to design, build, and operationalize novel AI systems for cyber operations., * Architect and implement scalable, production-grade AI systems for cyber operations
 * Design and orchestrate multi-agent AI systems and advanced MCP server infrastructure
 * Develop prompt engineering patterns tailored to cyber and mission environments
 * Build resilient integration layers to support model failures and edge scenarios
 * Mentor junior developers while maintaining individual technical contribution
 * Lead exploratory work on novel AI capabilities, tools, and strategies
 * Prototype and ship AI-based tools with operational reliability
 * Drive discussions on AI limitations, opportunities, and best practices