Generative AI Engineer

Generative AI Engineer Location: Remote Clearance: Must be a US citizen and eligible for secret clearance Compensation: $200k-$250k + Equity Base pay range: $200,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr We are partnered with a leading Defense tech start‑up heavily growing their machine‑learning engineering team and are looking to add a Generative AI Engineer who can help build out applied AI features in their platform. The role will have a heavy focus on retrieval systems and below gives a good understanding of what you will do and what you need to be considered for the position: What You’ll Do Design and implement hybrid retrieval systems that blend semantic, symbolic, and graph‑based approaches Create data pipelines for encoding and accessing operational knowledge using LLMs, vector databases, and tailored chunking/indexing methods Build and fine‑tune retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) systems suited for critical, high‑impact use cases Develop and integrate knowledge graphs into retrieval workflows to enhance context and precision Work closely with ML engineers, product teams, and subject‑matter experts to turn complex requirements into robust, deployable solutions Core Technologies Vector databases and hybrid search architectures Embeddings and transformer‑based models Knowledge graphs (e.g., Neo4j, RDF, SPARQL, or custom schemas) Python, distributed systems, and ETL pipelines Docker, Kubernetes, and edge computing environments Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent practical experience 2–4 years of hands‑on experience in applied ML, information retrieval, or knowledge systems Strong proficiency in Python Background in semantic search, vector databases, and retrieval system development Experience working with ETL processes and structured, domain‑specific datasets Solid understanding of distributed systems and performance optimization Familiarity with testing, evaluation, and benchmarking of retrieval systems Awareness of security best practices in data processing and system design If you are interested in finding out more please apply below and I will be in contact to discuss the position further. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing Benefits Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Pension plan Contact Direct message the job poster from OMW Consulting or apply below. #J-18808-Ljbffr