SAIC

AI Systems Engineer

SAIC • $120K — $145K *
Chantilly, VA 20152In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Current TS/SCI clearance with active polygraph required.
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience accepted.
  • 5+ years of post-graduate experience in AI or related fields.
  • 9+ years in relevant systems engineering roles.
  • 5+ years of direct experience in the Intelligence Community (IC) across various components.
  • Expertise in AI frontier models, their applications, and economic implications.

Responsibilities

  • Support operational, engineering, and research activities related to AI.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in frontier models.
  • Evaluate and analyze the economic impacts of AI applications.
  • Collaborate with research teams in AI development and counter-AI strategies.
  • Contribute to systems engineering discussions and initiatives.
  • Adapt to shifting requirements and pressures in a team setting.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cutting-edge AI research.
  • Engagement in high-level projects impacting national security.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continued learning.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC has 2 immediate openings on a newly awarded contract for Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts to perform in a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistant (SETA) role and support operational, engineering, and research related activities. Successful candidates will be Subject Matter Experts in AI, especially frontier models and will understand the economic impacts of AI. Candidates will also have experience with AI research, emerging model types, and other related dependencies in order to understand counter-AI. The SETA must be adaptable, resilient under pressure, and capable of operating both independently and in team settings.

Qualifications

  • Must currently hold a TS/SCI clearance and active polygraph in order to be considered
  • Bachelor's Degree or experience can be substituted for the degree
  • At least 5 years of post-graduate technical expertise in artificial intelligence or a closely related field
  • Minimum of 9 years of relevant systems engineering experience
  • Must currently hold a TS/SCI clearance and active polygraph in order to be considered
  • At least 5 years of demonstrated experience within the Intelligence Community and working across multiple IC components and DoW
  • In-depth technical knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
    o Applications of frontier models
    o Economics of frontier-model applications
    o Foreign frontier AI models, particularly open-source models
    o Experience working in or with AI research laboratories
    o Emerging AI model types and domains
    o Adversarial or counter-artificial intelligence
    o Other frontier AI research areas


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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