AI Engineer, Principal - TS/SCI w/Poly
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 28, 2026. Parsons scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented AI Engineer to join our team! Ready for a challenge that will keep you on the edge of Cybersecurity? Are you an experiencedsoftwareprofessional who thrives in a fast-paced environment working with a collaborative team?
If so,thenapply today and be part of a team that supportstheUnited States Cyber Command (USCC),where youwillgetto have significant impact on the mission of the USCC. Join our team of best-in-industry cyber warriors whoare dedicated to providingsuperior service in support of national defenseobjectives.
What You'll Be Doing:
Build andoptimizeAI-powered applications using large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, and other emerging AI technologies.
Design andmaintainAI infrastructure, including model serving, vector databases, orchestration frameworks, APIs, and cloud-based AI services.
Apply MLOps best practices for model lifecycle management, reproducibility, governance, and continuous improvement.
Evaluate new AI tools, frameworks, and technologies, recommending adoption where they improve capability, efficiency, or scalability.
Collaborate closely with data scientists, software engineers, DevOps engineers, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Participatein architecture discussions, code reviews, technical planning, and knowledge sharing across the team.
Troubleshoot andoptimizeAI systems for performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
Adapt quickly to evolving technologies, changing priorities, and new project requirements whilemaintaininghigh-quality deliverables.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or universityina related discipline and12+ years of experience; or aMaster’sdegreeand10+ years of experience
Active TS/SCIw/Poly
Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced mission environments
Ability toidentifyand escalate operational risks early
Strong understanding of machine learning concepts, model development, evaluation, and deployment.
Experience with generative AI technologies, including LLMs, prompt engineering, RAGarchitectures, AI agents, embeddings, and vector databases.
Knowledge of AI infrastructure, cloud platforms, APIs, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and scalable deployment architectures.
Proficiencyin Python and common AI/ML frameworks and libraries (e.g.,PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn,LangChain,LlamaIndex, Hugging Face, or similar).
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Experience supporting USCYBERCOM, NSA, DoD cyber operations, or related mission environments
Experience inCyber Security,orcloud computing
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.