Demo

AI Engineer (Cyber-Defense)

Motion Recruitment
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 8/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/3/2026
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

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a AI Engineer (Cyber-Defense)?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the AI Engineer (Cyber-Defense) career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$101,387 - $124,118
Income Estimation: 
$119,030 - $151,900
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Motion Recruitment

  • Motion Recruitment Mora, MN
  • Location: Mora, Minnesota (Multi Site Manufacturing Environment) An established manufacturing and packaging organization is seeking an experienced IT Manag... more
  • Just Posted

  • Motion Recruitment Wilmington, MA
  • Job Description A full-service product development consultancy specializing in medical devices, robotic systems, and automation is hiring a Senior Software... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Motion Recruitment Irving, TX
  • Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Software Engineer in Irving, TX (Hybrid). Work with th... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Motion Recruitment Irving, TX
  • Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Software Engineer in Dallas, TX (Hybrid). Work with th... more
  • 2 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other AI Engineer (Cyber-Defense) jobs in the Washington, DC area that may be a better fit.

  • micro1 AI Gaithersburg, MD
  • Job Description Job Title: AI/ML Engineer Job Type: Full-Time Job Summary: Join our customer’s team as an AI/ML Engineer, where you will help build and dep... more
  • Just Posted

  • Outlier AI Washington, DC
  • About the Project Outlier helps the world's most innovative companies improve their AI agents by providing human feedback. Do you want to shape the future ... more
  • 26 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!