Principal AI Software Engineer

Job overview

The Principal AI Software Engineer role is onsite in Fort Meade, MD. The listed compensation range is $216,000–$241,000 per year. The engineer supports ARSIEM’s Corporate Directory Services mission for a government client. The role leads development and deployment of AI and machine-learning capabilities that automate intelligence workflows and accelerate mission outcomes. It brings software engineering, data science, machine learning, and large language model integration together to move solutions from prototypes into operational use.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with customers to develop, evaluate, and transition AI/ML mission capabilities
• use scalable software architectures and advanced analytics to automate discovery and generate insights
• shape technical strategy and deployment practices
• apply AI/ML methods including classification, clustering, collaborative filtering, search, and retrieval
• work with large language models for representative and generative tasks.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal ai software engineer

artificial intelligence

machine learning

fort meade md

$216k–$241k

python

java

jupyter notebooks

large language models

rag

ts/sci

polygraph

u.s. citizenship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting directs candidates to ARSIEM’s careers benefits information
• specific benefits are not detailed in the listing.

Why this role

Requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and U.S. citizenship; preferred experience includes retrieval-augmented generation, model context protocol, and agentic AI.

About the employer

ARSIEM is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.