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Requisition Number: 26231 Required Travel: 0 - 10% Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $161,070.00 - $265,000.00 Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain Level of Experience: Senior Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you. To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: Who we are HII-Mission Technologies is seeking a Senior Generative AI Engineer to join the team. This will be a remote position, with occasional travel to the team’s office in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role will support the team in creating and managing end-to-end generative AI solutions. The team supports AI and digital modernization for both internal use and for external clients, with applications from intelligence analysis to manufacturing optimization. Key Responsibilities: • Operational AI Implementation: Research, develop, and apply machine learning, deep learning, and large language model (LLM) techniques for deployment in operational environments. • Full Stack Design and Development: Rapidly design and create prototype applications to demonstrate AI capabilities. Transition prototypes to production by designing and implementing well-architected, scalable software stacks. • Client Engagement: Support meetings with internal clients and external customers as a subject matter expert in AI and advanced software solutions, with a focus on cloud technologies and generative AI. • Manage and deliver on multiple concurrent projects across different customer environments. • Collaborate across a wide array of individuals at varying levels of technical skills. • Effective writing and speaking ability to communicate complex strategies and technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and leaders. What you need to have: • 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience. • Experience with all of the following: • Programming languages: Python • Containerized development and deployment: Docker, Rancher, and/or K8s. • Cloud engineering: Azure, AWS, or GCP. • Databases: SQL, NoSQL, and/or vector databases. • CI/CD pipeline management. • DevSecOps design/deployment principles. • Hands-on experience with current open-source LLMs and ecosystem tools (e.g., model serving, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, embeddings). • Experience developing generative AI products or platforms, including multimodal use cases (e.g., text, vision, audio, document understanding). • Ability to travel to customer location(s) occasionally with advance notice. • Clearance: Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. Bonus points for: • Bachelors in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent technologies/experience. • Experience with: • UI/UX development: JavaScript (Angular, React). • Backend development: REST API, web apps, microservices. • Experience supporting feature development and maintenance for an enterprise-scale application. • Experience building multi-step agentic workflows and orchestrators using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, • LlamaIndex, PromptGraph, or custom in-house pipelines. HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application. Why HII We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. Do You Need Assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies. Apply tot his job