Associate AI Engineer

Job description

About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), provider of cutting-edge cloud-based integration, automated testing and data analysis for complex, mission-critical systems in the US Department of Defense (DOD), is seeking an Associate AI Engineer to be part of our Warfare Systems team and based out of our Arlington, VA or Mt. Laurel, NJ location. The Associate AI Engineer will design and deliver engineering-focused AI solutions that move beyond demos into reliable, mission-relevant systems. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer who is strong in Python, excited by LLMs and autonomous agents, and motivated to build end-to-end capabilities including MCP integrations, RAG pipelines, tool-using agents, and production-grade AI workflows. Clearance & Location Requirements: - All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. - This is an on-site position. Requiring at least 3 days in office, based out of our Arlington, VA or Mt. Laurel, NJ location. What You Will Do: - Design and Build AI Solutions: Design and implement end-to-end agentic AI systems that support planning, reasoning, tool use, and multi-step execution in real-world env...