General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) provides consulting, digital modernization, and application services for government and defense organizations. Its work spans artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, high-performance computing, and quantum technologies, alongside mission-critical programs in logistics and supply chain management, intelligence, and homeland security. The company also operates across consulting, healthcare, and logistics, with hiring efforts that emphasize diverse teams and employee well-being. GDIT’s roles may suit professionals interested in applying emerging technologies to complex public-sector and national-security challenges.

Senior AI Engineer and Architect

Lead AI, machine learning, and large language model architecture for General Dynamics Information Technology’s government, defense, and intelligence missions. Take solutions from proof of concept to production across complex operational settings.

Description

  • Shape the architecture and product roadmap for customer AI, machine learning, and large language model solutions.
  • Present solutions in customer exercises and demonstrations, and lead high-impact projects.
  • Work with business development and capture teams on bids, proposals, and other transaction authority efforts.
  • Partner with program teams to deliver AI and machine learning solutions and introduce new capabilities.
  • Advance AI projects from proof of concept through production.
  • Work with stakeholders to surface opportunities and deliver measurable value from AI, machine learning, and large language model solutions.
  • Turn complex requirements into actionable deliverables.
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams.
  • Support missions involving edge AI and sensing, autonomous systems, intelligence analysis, contested logistics, and training and readiness.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • At least 10 years of related experience.
  • Demonstrated success taking AI projects from proof of concept to production in edge AI and sensing, autonomous systems, intelligence analysis, contested logistics, or training and readiness.
  • Strong consultative sales skills, including engaging stakeholders, finding opportunities, and demonstrating outcome-based value from AI, machine learning, or large language model solutions.
  • Strong communication and leadership abilities.
  • Ability to translate complex requirements into actionable deliverables and lead multidisciplinary teams.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%.
  • Experience supporting U.S. Department of War programs.
  • Experience with multi-tenant distributed systems and cloud-native architecture patterns.
  • Active Secret clearance required at start, with ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • AWS, Azure, or comparable cloud experience preferred.
  • Programming experience in Java, Rust, Python, or similar languages preferred.
  • Experience building and training classification and prediction models, and using large language models and agentic workflows, preferred.

Benefits

  • Choice of medical plans, including options with Health Savings Accounts.
  • Dental plan choices.
  • Vision plan choices.
  • 401(k) plan with an employer match.
  • Flexible work weeks where feasible.
  • Paid vacation, sick, personal, holiday, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
  • Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year.
  • 10 paid holidays annually.
  • Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
  • Personal accident insurance.
  • Critical illness insurance.
  • Business travel and accident insurance.
  • AI-powered career tool for exploring career steps and learning opportunities.
  • Internal mobility team to support career goals.
  • Recognized culture of innovation and military-friendly workplace.
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Remote work and telecommuting options.

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