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This is a technically demanding role at the intersection of applied AI, software engineering, and operational tooling.\nThe core focus of this position is the development of a context-aware AI assistant and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and tooling infrastructure that connects it to the application’s data, workflows, and services. Given the sensitive nature of the operational environment, the primary deployment target is locally-hosted models (e.g., Ollama) running in air-gapped or connectivity-constrained environments - with cloud-based LLM APIs as a secondary consideration. The right candidate understands not just how to wire up a model, but how to design tool interfaces and select or tune models that perform reliably under these constraints. It is particularly important for the candidate to take the time to properly understand the application domain and CONOPs in order to develop appropriate MCP tool chains.\nThis individual will work closely with the broader engineering team and domain stakeholders to identify high-value AI use cases, implement and iterate on MCP tools, and evaluate and improve the quality of AI-generated outputs over time. Familiarity with the full stack is also expected, as effective AI integration requires understanding the existing system that the assistant will interact with. The core web application for this effort uses the following technologies in the stack: FastAPI backend, React frontend, and PostgreSQL database).\nKey responsibilities may include:\nDesign and implement MCP server and tool interfaces that expose application data and functionality to the AI assistant\nDeploy and configure locally-hosted models (e.g., Ollama) for use in air-gapped or connectivity-constrained environments\nEvaluate and select local models appropriate for specific assistant tasks; assess capability and performance tradeoffs across model sizes and families\nIntegrate LLM inference endpoints into the application backend and frontend, supporting both local and cloud-hosted models where applicable\nDevelop and refine system prompts, tool definitions, and context management strategies optimized for the capabilities and limitations of local models\nDefine and execute evaluation frameworks to assess AI output quality, tool call accuracy, and assistant reliability\nIdentify high-value use cases in collaboration with domain experts and stakeholders; translate them into concrete AI tool designs\nMaintain and extend backend Python and TypeScript/Node.js services supporting AI functionality or work closely with other engineers to do so\nDocument AI architecture, tool schemas, prompt strategies, model configurations, and evaluation results\nStay current with the evolving local model and MCP ecosystem landscape\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications:\nMinimum of 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; 6 years with a Master's degree; or 3+ years with a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or similar/related programs.\nExperience deploying and working with locally-hosted models (e.g., Ollama, llama.cpp, or similar) in offline or restricted network environments\nStrong understanding of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) - server design, tool schemas, and client-server communication\nExperience with prompt engineering and system prompt design, particularly tuning prompts for the capabilities of smaller or quantized local models\nExperience with agentic AI patterns - multi-step reasoning, tool chaining, and error recovery\nFamiliarity with model selection tradeoffs - capability, context length, quantization, and hardware requirements\nAbility to design structured evaluation approaches for AI output quality and tool performance\nStrong judgment about AI assistant UX - what makes a tool call well-designed, when an AI response is actually useful, etc.\nProficiency in Python; familiarity with FastAPI or comparable frameworks\nExperience with Docker and containerized service development\nFamiliarity with TypeScript/Node.js for server-side development\nExperience with React for implementing AI assistant or chat UI components\nExperience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing infrastructure\nClear communicator across technical and non-technical audiences\nMust be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance\nCandidate should be local and able to work within our Red Bank, NJ; Basking Ridge, NJ; or Silver Spring, MD locations\nDesired Qualifications:\nExperience with LangChain, LangGraph, and FastMCP\nExperience with GPU hardware performance benchmarking on constrained edge-deployed infrastructure\nFamiliarity with performance evaluation including: tool selection accuracy, parameter extraction correctness, multi-step reasoning success rates, response quality scoring, latency benchmarking, and regression testing across model versions\nExperience fine-tuning or adapting open-weight models for domain-specific tasks\nFamiliarity with RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) architectures and vector databases in offline or on-premise deployments\nBackground in RF, spectrum management, spectrum sensing, software defined radios, propagation modeling, signal processing, or related DoD domains\nCybersecurity awareness in the context of AI systems and DoD environments\nExperience with cloud-hosted LLM APIs as a secondary deployment target\nActive Secret (or Higher) Clearance\nPeraton Overview\nPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.\nTarget Salary Range\n$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. 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