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# AI/ML Engineer

- **Company:** X8 LLC
- **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** LangGraph Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Python (Programming Language), Rapid Prototyping Process, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Model Validation, Agentic-AI, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Enterprise Integration, Ollama, LiteLLM, Machine Learning Operations, Nim (Programming Language), VLLM, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9241255/aiml-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Science, or related discipline with 10+ years of experience; 4 additional years may substitute for a degree.
 * Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
 * Advanced Python proficiency for AI/ML application development.
 * Demonstrated experience building or integrating production LLM/agent-based systems.
 * Hands-on experience with RAG, vector databases, and prompt/context engineering.
 * Ability to prioritize competing mission requirements and identify/escalate operational risks.
 * Experience designing, testing, and integrating software capabilities in secure enterprise environments.

WHAT DESIRED SKILLS YOU'LL BRING

 * Master's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
 * USCYBERCOM, NSA, DoD cyber operations, or related AI mission experience; LangGraph, Agno, NeMo, NVIDIA NIM, vLLM, Ollama, LiteLLM, MCP, AI observability or benchmarking.

## Description

X8 is seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer to support the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) AI Enterprise capability. Help mission teams transition AI prototypes into secure, governed, enterprise-scale services by engineering production-ready models, agents, and workflows.
This role combines advanced Python development, LLM/agent orchestration, model evaluation, and enterprise integration to deliver measurable mission impact in a fast-paced cyber operations environment.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

 * Provide embedded mission support, rapid prototyping, and integration of AI/ML-enabled capabilities.
 * Design LLM and agent orchestration workflows using LangGraph, Agno, NVIDIA NeMo Agent Toolkit, or similar frameworks.
 * Optimize model gateway routing across frontier and open-weight models for mission fit, performance, and cost.
 * Develop RAG pipelines, vector databases, and memory services for mission-grounded agent context.
 * Integrate MCP-based tool brokers for secure agent access to enterprise tools and data.
 * Build automated model/agent evaluations, benchmarks, monitoring, and performance reporting.
 * Partner with data scientists and mission analysts to produce research and prototypes.
 * Implement AI governance guardrails, policy enforcement, safety filters, and approval gates.