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Lead AI Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Nov 04, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days

Job Summary

Driving the design and deployment of generative AI systems, the full-time remote Lead AI Engineer will set technical direction, lead engineering teams, and collaborate with government stakeholders to create mission-critical AI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Define and lead the architecture for generative AI solutions, setting engineering standards and best practices
  • Design, build, and deploy multi-agent orchestration and custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers
  • Engage with government stakeholders to gather requirements and rapidly prototype AI solutions that demonstrate mission value
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field with 15 years of experience
  • Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams or serving as a technical lead on complex software initiatives
  • Hands-on experience designing and deploying generative AI or agentic AI systems in operational environments
  • Proficiency in front-end and back-end development, including technologies such as Python, .NET/C#, and Angular
  • Experience delivering software in secure, regulated environments (e.g., ATO, FedRAMP)

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