AI / ML Developer

HyerTek is seeking an experienced and passionate AI Developer to provide technical direction and leadership in the architecture, design, development, and delivery of modern AI solutions for government clients. The role focuses on building production-ready AI applications that leverage advanced models and integrate with Microsoft solutions, enhancing decision-making through intelligent automation.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and develop large language model applications using OpenAI GPT, Google Gemini, and Anthropic Claude models served through Microsoft Foundry, with a clear understanding of how to select and route between frontier models for a given mission workload
• Design and build solutions that align with and extend GenAI.mil, the Department of War's enterprise generative AI platform, including agentic workflows and use cases certified for Controlled Unclassified Information and Impact Level 5 environments
• Design and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation systems using Microsoft-native components, including Azure AI Search for vector and semantic retrieval, document processing pipelines, and grounding strategies that reduce hallucination on authoritative mission data
• Build and customize Microsoft Copilot integrations, including Copilot Studio agents, declarative and custom copilots, and extensions developed with Semantic Kernel
• Develop AI orchestration and multi-step agent workflows on the Microsoft stack, integrating frontier models with Microsoft 365, Dataverse, and the Power Platform to automate complex mission and back-office processes
• Implement advanced prompt engineering, function and tool calling, and AI agent architectures for intelligent automation, with attention to evaluation, observability, and governance
• Design and deploy scalable AI APIs using Python and FastAPI, integrated with Azure OpenAI and Microsoft Foundry model endpoints, and packaged for deployment into GCC High and other accredited cloud environments
• Collaborate with data and mission subject-matter experts to tune retrieval, optimize prompts and context strategies, and continuously improve AI system performance against mission outcomes
• Take part in the Agile process and collaborate effectively within cross-functional AI delivery teams
• Build strong internal relationships, mentor others, and evangelize AI best practices, responsible AI guardrails, and emerging capabilities across customer organizations and internally
• Interpret client requirements and recommend optimal AI solutions, model selection, and implementation strategies for the Microsoft and GenAI.mil ecosystem
• Support full-lifecycle AI delivery from requirements gathering through deployment, accreditation support, and maintenance