AI Engineer

Job description

Overview AI Engineer - required onsite (hybrid) in Fairfax, VA Overview: ILS Inc. is seeking an AI Engineer to design and implement next-generation AI solutions using large language models (LLMs), agentic workflows, and Model Context Protocol (MCP)-based integrations. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience building AI-powered applications (not just training models) and understands how to orchestrate tools, APIs, and data sources into reliable systems. MUST BE LOCAL TO DC METRO AREA (hybrid support - 2 days in ILS HQ office, located in Fairfax, VA 22033 Responsibilities: - Design and build agentic AI systems that can reason, plan, and execute tasks using LLMs. - Implement integrations using Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect AI agents with tools, APIs, and enterprise systems. - Develop and maintain LLM-powered applications (e.g., copilots, chat systems, automation tools). - Build prompt pipelines, tool-calling workflows, and multi-step reasoning systems. - Develop backend services using Java (Spring Boot) and/or Python to expose AI capabilities via APIs. - Leverage Spring AI or similar frameworks to integrate LLMs into enterprise applications. - Implement RAG (Retrieval-Au...