AI Solutions Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in Washington, DC (Job ID 2614096)

Description

Description

SAIC has an exciting opportunity for an AI Solutions Engineer to help us transform the way work is done for one of our major government clients. The AI Solutions Engineer will assist with building the AI capabilities used by end-users, administrators, and the application development community. Our client is committed to a journey that will modernize hundreds of legacy applications with unprecedented speed, digitize low-to-no-tech business processes, and outfit the organization with cutting edge tools for planning and decision making. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in traditional application development practices, expertise configuring an agentic harness, and an understanding of the business challenges associated with adopting AI. 

This position is a fully onsite role at the customer location in Washington DC.

Experience with frontier models and tools such as Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, or Cursor is essential.

• Design and configure enterprise AI tools such as agentic harnesses and chatbots
• Define and refine strategies for efficient token usage
• Support the AI-enabled development of mission applications by troubleshooting integration issues, API errors and system reliability concerns
• Train the user community on best practices, limitations and advanced capabilities
• Recommend new options to executives as industry capabilities evolve
• Monitor the service health and cost associated with AI usage
   

Qualifications

• 15 years of IT experience, Bachelor's degree in related field. Degree may be substituted with 6 additional years of related experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience developing applications experience
• Extensive knowledge of database, middleware, and front-end technologies
• Proven track record of application engineering, providing strategic direction, and fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide technical assistance, engage with stakeholders, and effectively coordinate with application developers and third-party vendors.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, citizenship or Green Card with 3 years residency required.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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