AI/ML Agentic Engineer

Join Us in Making a Difference in the Lives of Those Defending Our Nation!Why SURVICE?Come join the SURVICE Engineering mission to protect, enhance, and enable those who defend the United States. Since 1981, we have supported the DoD community, as well as Homeland Security, advanced technologies, environmental, and commercial markets. Our employees have backgrounds in engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science, acquisition, technical writing, training, and other technical and administrative fields. And many of our personnel have DoD and/or operational military experience. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career with a leading organization, come see what we can offer you!PositionAI/ML Agentic Engineer Location: Fort Walton Beach, FLSecurity Clearance: Active Clearance or Eligible to Obtain - U.S. citizenship requiredSalary: $115,000 - $135,000 Depending on Experience and EducationTravel: 5%Benefits: SURVICE Engineering offers a total rewards package to include competitive salaries, comprehensive insurance options, paid time off, 401k, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement.Position SummarySURVICE Engineering is currently seeking a AI/ML Agentic Engineer to support our Gulf Coast Operation. You will accelerate your career and become an integral team member within the defense community.Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesBuild AI Agents: Design and develop autonomous AI systems using Large Language Models (LLMs)Connect Tools: Integrate AI models with external software, APIs, and databases so agents can take real actionsOptimize Workflows: Test, debug, and improve how agents plan, reason, and execute multi-step tasks•Write Code: Write clean, fast, and reliable .NET/Python code for production environments•Collaborate: Work closely with product managers and other engineers to ship new AI featuresMinimum Qualifications of AI/ML Agentic EngineerBachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or related discipline and 2+ years of relevant experience. Exceptional candidates with less experience will be considered. Candidates are not required to possess all qualifications; if you possess some of the desired qualifications, please apply.Experience: 2+ years of professional software engineering or machine learning experienceProgramming: Strong proficiency in .NET/Python and modern software development practicesAI/LLM Knowledge: Hands-on experience working with LLM APIs (such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or open-source models)Agent Frameworks: Familiarity with agentic frameworks like Microsoft.Agent.Framework, LangChain, and/or LlamaIndexDatabases: Basic understanding of vector databases (like Pinecone, Chroma, pgvector, or SQL Server 2025) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)Problem-Solving: A curiosity for how AI works and a drive to solve tricky automation challengesMCP: Experience using Model Context Protocol for Agent toolingAbout UsSURVICE Engineering is a nationally recognized, single-source engineering service provider for Government and Industry organizations involved in all phases of the systems engineering process. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and they are proud to have supported the development, testing, analysis, and modeling and simulation (M&S) of many of the major U.S. air, land, and sea combat systems in the field today. They have also contributed their expertise to other vital national defense programs and technologies that involve survivability, cybersecurity, information technology/management, software engineering, unmanned aerial systems (UASs), and metrology/reverse engineering.SURVICE Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. VEVRAA Federal ContractorCompetitive salaries, bonus potential, PTO, insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, flex schedulingJob type: