Full-Time

AI Software Engineer

Agentic AI, Machine Learning

Posted on 9/4/2025

AnaVation LLC

AnaVation LLC

51-200 employees

IT engineering services for federal government

No salary listed

Chantilly, VA, USA

In Person

This position is onsite in Chantilly, VA.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Software Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
LLM
Machine Learning
Reinforcement Learning
Requirements
  • Active TS/SCI within last 24 months
  • BA/BS in Computer Science or another related field
  • BS + 4 Yrs or MS + 2 Yrs experience in computer science, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field
  • 2+ years of experience in AI/ML development, with a focus on Agentic AI or autonomous systems
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and deploy advanced agentic AI systems that autonomously perform complex tasks, make decisions, and interact with dynamic environments
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, efficient, and ethical AI solutions that drive business impact
  • Architect and implement Agentic AI systems capable of autonomous decision-making, task planning, and execution in real-world applications
  • Design and integrate multi-agent systems to solve complex problems through collaborative and competitive interactions
  • Develop and fine-tune large language models (LLMs) and reinforcement learning (RL) models to power agentic behaviors
  • Implement robust APIs and interfaces to integrate AI agents with external systems, databases, and tools
  • Optimize AI models for performance, scalability, and low-latency inference in production environments
  • Conduct rigorous testing, validation, and monitoring of AI agents to ensure reliability, safety, and alignment with ethical standards
  • Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and software engineers to define requirements and deliver end-to-end AI solutions
  • Stay updated on the latest advancements in Agentic AI, LLMs, and RL, and incorporate cutting-edge techniques into development workflows
Desired Qualifications
  • Proven track record of deploying production-grade AI systems, including framework experience such as AWS Bedrock
  • Programming Languages: Python (primary), JavaScript/TypeScript (for API development), C++ (for performance-critical components)
  • Frameworks and Libraries: PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX; Reinforcement Learning: Stable-Baselines3, Ray RLlib, OpenAI Gym, or Gymnasium; Agentic AI Frameworks: LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, or CrewAI; API Development: FastAPI, Flask, or Node.js; Cloud Platforms: AWS (SageMaker, Lambda, Bedrock), Google Cloud AI, Azure AI; Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes; Version Control: Git, GitHub, or GitLab; Databases: SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB); DevOps Tools: CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
  • Experience with models like LLaMA, GPT, BERT, or Grok for natural language understanding and generation, including leveraging AWS Bedrock for LLM deployment and management
  • Expertise in RL algorithms (e.g., DQN, PPO, SAC) and multi-agent RL systems
  • Knowledge of goal-driven agents, task decomposition, and autonomous planning (e.g., ReAct, Plan- and-Execute architectures)
  • Designing prompts for LLMs to achieve reliable and context-aware outputs, optimized for Bedrock's model ecosystem
  • Techniques like LoRA, QLoRA, or full fine-tuning for domain-specific applications, with experience using Bedrock for fine-tuning workflows
  • Familiarity with BLEU, ROUGE, perplexity, and custom metrics for agent performance

AnaVation LLC provides IT engineering and cybersecurity services to the U.S. Federal Government. It helps agencies solve complex technical and analytical problems by delivering services such as intelligence collection and processing, analytical systems, big data solutions, and cybersecurity measures. The company operates by winning government contracts and projects, offering cost-effective and tailored solutions through a team of professionals called AnaVators who work to improve clients’ operational efficiency and security. AnaVation differentiates itself by focusing on deeply specialized government IT engineering expertise, long-term customer relationships, and a values-driven culture that emphasizes employees’ growth and positive work environment. The goal is to be a trusted partner for federal agencies, delivering practical, mission-focused engineering solutions that address their toughest technical challenges.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Federal cybersecurity spending reaches $15.4B by 2027; zero-trust and cloud security drive demand.
  • DoD allocates $8B+ through 2027 for cloud migration and legacy modernization projects.
  • Forensics and incident response services grow 18% annually as cyber threats escalate.

What critics are saying

  • CACI's $8.7B Applied Insight acquisition displaces AnaVation's small business set-aside advantages.
  • Palantir's $1.2B Army Vantage contract extension locks AnaVation out of intelligence fusion missions.
  • Commercial AI platforms like AWS Bedrock render 40% of AnaVation's proprietary systems obsolete.

What makes AnaVation LLC unique

  • AnaVation achieved FedRAMP High and DoD IL-4/5 authorization via AWS Bedrock integration.
  • Integrated end-to-end solutions across cybersecurity, big data, and analytics attract consolidating federal agencies.
  • Specialized expertise in intelligence collection, forensics, and exploitation serves niche IC/DoD missions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Budget

Life Insurance

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