AI / ML Engineer

CyOne, Inc. is a mission-focused software company delivering advanced capabilities to the U.S. Department of War and allied partners. They are seeking an AI / ML Engineer to lead the development of an AI-enabled assistant within the WISRD platform, focusing on building production AI systems that operate across various environments. The role involves designing AI capabilities, implementing pipelines, and ensuring the integration of AI solutions into operational workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Design and build AI capabilities that enable users to query ISR data, generate insights, and trigger mission workflows through natural language
• Develop and maintain Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines grounded in structured and unstructured operational data
• Implement and optimize vector search, embedding pipelines, and hybrid retrieval strategies to ensure accurate, reliable outputs
• Build and maintain a provider-agnostic LLM integration layer supporting both enterprise AI services and self-hosted models
• Design AI systems that operate effectively in DDIL (disconnected, degraded, intermittent, low-bandwidth) environments
• Lead model selection, fine-tuning (LoRA/QLoRA), and evaluation using domain-specific datasets
• Develop AI backend services and APIs, including orchestration, context management, and intent parsing
• Integrate AI capabilities into the WISRD platform for real-time user interaction and workflow automation
• Establish MLOps pipelines, monitor model performance (accuracy, latency, cost), and continuously improve system quality
• Ensure AI solutions meet security, data handling, and multi-enclave operational requirements