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AI Infrastructure Engineer | Hybrid

Crossing Hurdles
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/5/2026

Position: Member of Technical Staff, Forward Deployed (US Gov)

Type: Full-time

Compensation: $350K - $500K/yr

Location: Hybrid - Washington, D.C.


Role Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain data pipelines for model training, evaluation, and research workflows.
  • Design and run reinforcement learning environments for experimentation and training.
  • Develop and scale model inference systems to enhance performance and reliability.
  • Implement and maintain software development kits and integrations across frontier AI platforms.
  • Construct agentic systems using modern large language model stacks, ensuring security and reliability.
  • Collaborate directly with partners in forward-deployed settings on sensitive, high-impact use cases.


Requirements:

  • Have strong relevant experience as a Python engineer with end-to-end ownership of projects.
  • Have experience with large language models or agentic systems, such as LangChain or LangGraph.
  • Have built or maintained data pipelines and machine learning infrastructure.
  • Be familiar with reinforcement learning workflows or simulation environments.
  • Have experience with distributed systems or scaling inference processes.
  • Be comfortable operating in high-security and high-reliability environments.


Application Process:

  • Easy Apply on LinkedIn
  • Check email for next steps
  • Participate in resume evaluation & interview stage

Salary : $350,000 - $500,000

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