AI Automation Engineer (Entry Level)
Alpha Omega is searching for a curious, hands-on AI Automation Engineer who’s excited to explore new technologies, large language models (LLMs), and intelligent automation frameworks. You’ll join a fast-moving innovation team working at the intersection of AI, RPA, and cybersecurity automation, helping to build and scale solutions that power the next generation of digital transformation across federal and commercial enterprises. Responsibilities Design, build, and deploy automation workflows integrating AI models, RPA bots, and API-based microservices Develop, test, and fine-tune LLM-powered agents for document processing, compliance validation, and decision support Support the engineering team in enhancing our intelligent automation framework (UiPath, Power Automate, Python) Collaborate with senior engineers to research and implement emerging AI tools, vector databases, and model pipelines Integrate third-party APIs and SDKs (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain, Azure OpenAI) Contribute to prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and internal demos for AI-enabled automation initiatives Participate in Agile sprints, documentation, and collaborative code reviews Skills U.S. Citizenship Required (Public Trust eligibility preferred) Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field — or equivalent hands-on experience 0–2 years of experience in AI, automation, or software development (internships and academic projects count!) Proficiency in at least one programming language: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C# Familiarity with AI/ML concepts such as prompt engineering, model fine-tuning, embedding search, or RAG pipelines Interest or experience with automation platforms like UiPath, Microsoft Power Automate, or Automation Anywhere Working knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, Git, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, and willingness to learn multiple tech stacks quickly Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, can-do attitude Experience developing with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or vector databases (Pinecone, Chroma, Weaviate) Exposure to cybersecurity, compliance automation, or data engineering concepts Participation in AI hackathons, open-source projects, or published LLM demos Benefits PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company’s holiday schedule each year) Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan) Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit Company Overview Alpha Omega delivers mission-focused solutions to ensure our nation’s continued global leadership. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is