Ai Engineer - Mission Innovation Lab

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA, US
Onsite
Python and c/c++ or java proficiency
Experience fine-tuning llms with hugging face
Building retrieval-augmented generation (rag) pipelines
The role involves translating cutting-edge AI concepts into robust, mission-scale solutions for the warfighting community within the SEI AI Division

Job Summary

  • The role involves translating cutting-edge AI concepts into robust, mission-scale solutions for the warfighting community within the SEI AI Division.
  • Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree with four years of experience or an M.S. with two years, along with the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
  • Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings with employer contributions, tuition benefits, and a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass.

Matching Summary

The role involves translating cutting-edge AI concepts into robust, mission-scale solutions for the warfighting community within the SEI AI Division.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Python and C/C++ or Java proficiency
  • Experience fine-tuning LLMs with Hugging Face
  • Building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines
  • Knowledge of LangChain and agentic workflows
  • Active Department of War security clearance required
  • Onsite work in Pittsburgh or Arlington 5 days per week

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with adversarial testing and AI safety
  • Familiarity with distributed training frameworks like DeepSpeed
  • Background in defense or intelligence AI projects
  • Contributions to open-source AI libraries
  • Experience deploying LLM APIs at scale

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in CS, ML, Statistics, or related field
  • 4+ years relevant experience (or MS with 2 years)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain active DoD security clearance
  • Willingness to work onsite 5 days per week in PA or VA

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship for DoD clearance

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