Software Engineer (AI Engineer) — TS/SCI and Polygraph Required

Job overview

The Software Engineer (AI Engineer) role is onsite in Linthicum Heights, MD. The annual salary range is $150,000–$225,000. Constellation Technologies supports federal contract work; this position requires U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. The engineer develops AI and data engineering capabilities for secure mission systems, including LLM orchestration, data pipelines, and database solutions. The work supports vulnerability identification and mitigation, secure deployment, testing, and system performance.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain LLM orchestration frameworks integrating static analyzers, RAG systems, and automated testing
• build data preprocessing pipelines for documentation, source code, and test results
• implement databases for RAG architectures, artifact storage, audit trails, and metadata
• deploy networked AI tools in secure enclaves
• conduct performance and scalability analysis
• support security assessments and authority-to-operate processes
• use AI/ML, including LLM fine-tuning, to support vulnerability identification and mitigation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

software engineer

ai engineer

python

llm integration

data engineering

rag

vector databases

secure systems

ts/sci clearance

active polygraph

u.s. citizenship required

linthicum heights md

$150k–$225k

constellation technologies

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Healthcare with 80% employer-paid premium and company-funded HSA, dental and vision insurance, employer-paid life and disability insurance, training and education reimbursement, technology reimbursement, and 401(k) match up to 5% with immediate vesting after 90 days.

Why this role

Requires U.S. citizenship, an active TS/SCI security clearance, and an active polygraph; eight years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree are required.

About the employer

Constellation Technologies, Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.