Associate Generative AI Engineer

About the Role

The Generative and Agentic AI Engineering Department at MITRE develops, engineers, and deploys advanced AI capabilities for U.S. Government agencies. This role involves applying generative AI, agentic AI, and AI/ML research and engineering to operational challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Researching, developing, evaluating, and integrating generative AI and agentic AI capabilities.
• Working in cross-functional teams to develop and implement AI solutions, including prototype implementation of capabilities that leverage generative AI, large language model technology, and agentic AI capabilities.
• Analyzing data and language processing needs and recommending innovative solutions for mission-critical problems.
• Prototyping AI/GenAI systems or components based on workflow and operational mission needs analysis, and delivering prototype solutions into operational spaces/systems using real mission-relevant data.
• Evaluating technology solutions in the context of mission data and workflow needs, and providing actionable recommendations.
• Conveying complex ideas to non-technical audiences through briefings and/or white papers.
• Contributing to small teams to solve technical challenges by applying GenAI capabilities.
• Leveraging MITRE’s Federal AI Sandbox (NVIDIA DGX SuperPod hardware) and AI Platform for research, development, and evaluation of generative AI capabilities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Demonstrated recent experience with large language model (LLM) technology applications in R&D or operational settings.
• Demonstrated experience in prototyping/developing AI components/systems.
• Experience with programming languages such as Java or Python.
• Ability to work independently to learn new technologies, methods, processes, frameworks/platforms, and systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance.
• U.S. Citizen (required for security clearance eligibility).
• Minimum of 3 days a week on-site.

Qualifications

• Related Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, computational linguistics, or related disciplines (Preferred).
• Track-record of successful deployment of AI/HLT systems or components used by customers or stakeholders outside of a lab/experimental setting (Preferred).
• Active DOD security clearance (Preferred).