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AI Engineer (Cyber-Defense)

Motion Recruitment
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/30/2026
A startup technology company is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to join its team in a fully onsite role in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of professional software/ML engineering experience, with a background in building and deploying AI/LLM-powered applications and exposure to areas such as agentic AI, multi-agent systems, orchestration, fine-tuning, model evaluation, and autonomous decision-making. Experience with Python, PyTorch, and a modern ML stack is wanted, and prior work with multi-modal systems, air-gapped or classified environments, and building agents that operate in adversarial or contested environments is preferred. A U.S. security clearance is not required but is a bonus. Required Skills & Experience

  • 5 years of professional experience
  • Experience with Python, PyTorch, and ML stack
  • Hands-on experience building autonomous agentic AI systems
  • Deep familiarity with how frontier models behave
  • Rigorous instincts on the data side
  • Knowledge of running models on constrained hardware

The Offer

  • Competitive Salary Equity
  • Full-Health Benefits

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Benefits
  • Vision Benefits
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Brianna Do

Salary : $180,000 - $270,000

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