Top Secret AI/ML Mission Software Engineer

Washington, DC

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Job Id:
151589

Job Category:
Other

Job Location:
Washington, DC

Security Clearance:
Top Secret

Business Unit:
Zachary Piper

Division:
Zachary Piper Solutions

Position Owner:
Anthony Carino

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Top Secret Cleared AI/ML Mission Software Engineer to work hybrid out of Washington, DC with occasional travel to customer sites. The Top Secret Cleared AI/ML Mission Software Engineer is responsible for design and implementing scalable backend systems for federal customers, leveraging modern and cloud-native AI infrastructure.


Responsibilities of the Top Secret Cleared AI/ML Mission Software Engineer includes:

  • Engineer and support web applications with AI agents already created
  • Support full-stack software engineering efforts and configuring AI agents in Python, Java, TypeScript, Go or JavaScript
  • Provide NextJS front end and NodeJS back end engineerig solutions
  • Interact and support customers directly utilizing the AI product

Qualifications for the Top Secret Cleared AI/ML Mission Software Engineer includes:

  • 2-3+ years of experience in software engineering in support of AI/ML efforts - open to all levels of experience
  • Top Secret clearance is required - able to maintain up to a full-scope polygraph
  • Strong programming experience in Python, Java, TypeScript, Go, or JavaScript
  • Bachelor's degree is highly preferred


Compensation for the Top Secret Cleared AI/ML Mission Software Engineer includes:

  • Salary: $180,000 - $300,000+ **depending on experience**
  • Benefits: Full benefits: Cigna Healthcare, Dental, Vision, 401k, and PTO/holiday plan


This job opens for applications on 10/06/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date


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Top Secret, TS/SCI, FSP, Full-Scope Poly, Machine Learning, AI/ML, Artificial Intelligence, AWS, Python, PyTorch, Tensorflow, language learning models, generative AI, Python, TypeScript, Go, JavaScript, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, ETL, AWS, GCP, Azure

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