Federal / Cleared · Government/Military · Posted 07/20/2026

Senior AI Architect / Developer

Ashburn, West Virginia
Full time
250000
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Hands-on architect-builder role for the DHS/CBP ETMSS program. Design and deploy multi-agent AI systems, chatbots, RAG models, APIs, and full-stack integrations while setting architecture and technical roadmaps. Hybrid Direct Hire role in Ashburn, VA.

Requirements

- U.S. citizen with active DHS, DoD Top Secret, or Q-level clearance
- 10+ years of management and/or development/architecture experience
- Hands-on multi-agent and generative AI solution design and delivery
- LLMs, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS/GCP/Azure
- PyTorch, LangGraph, CrewAI, or comparable AI frameworks
- API and backend/frontend integration, federal governance and compliance experience
- Strong technical leadership and stakeholder communication

Benefits

Compensation: $250,000 target salary. Direct Hire role with confirmed funding and approximately two years remaining on the CBP ETMSS contract.

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