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Artificial Intelligence Subject Matter Expert (CBP)

Agile Defense · Reston, VA

Posted 27 days ago · $180,000-235,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
27 days
Agile Defense's roles stay open a median of 43 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
14% of Agile Defense's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Agile Defense
low
0 stale, 4 reposted of 100 open
Hiring momentum
166 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Agile Defense's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Agile Defense.

About this role

As an Artificial Intelligence Subject Matter Expert at Agile Defense, you will be responsible for designing, testing, and aligning AI and machine learning models to ensure they perform reliably in a federal operational environment. This role requires you to validate model performance against real operational conditions, monitor model behavior post-deployment, and ensure compliance with federal security and accreditation standards. You will collaborate with engineering teams and program leadership to provide technical judgment and guidance on AI approaches.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Agile Defense as an employer.

What you need

  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • 5+ years in ML, Data Science, or AI engineering
  • 2+ years focused on Generative AI and LLMs
  • Deep expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and statistical modeling
  • Hands-on experience with LLM frameworks, vector databases, and prompt engineering

Nice to have

  • Open-source contributions or published AI research
  • Experience with edge/low-latency model optimization
  • Certifications in AI Ethics, Responsible AI, or Cloud AI Architecture
  • Familiarity with adversarial AI testing and red-teaming
  • Experience in a regulated or federal environment where model decisions must be explainable and defensible

What you get

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay
  • Short-term and long-term Disability
  • Retirement

Worth weighing

  • Active CBP BI preferred for quicker start date
  • If you do not have an active CBP BI, processing will take months
  • Role focuses on rigor rather than chasing the latest trends in AI
  • Significant emphasis on model explainability and safety in a federal context

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Listed by Agile Defense on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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