[Remote] AI Engineer - Public Sector

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Unstructured is defining the standard for enterprise data transformation in the age of LLMs and generative AI. They are seeking an AI Engineer to own the lifecycle of AI solutions, from initial research to AWS deployment, focusing on building production-grade systems for government and military clients.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement production-grade RAG pipelines and agentic workflows using PythonBuild systems that handle real-world "messy" data (PDFs, scanned docs, images, full motion video) and ensure they are performant and scalableEvaluate new models (LLMs, embedding models, object detection), prototype approaches for SBIR/government deliverables, and run experiments to prove what actually worksPartner with the team to document architectures, contribute to technical reports for contract deliverables, and participate in pre-sales calls to architect solutions for complex client needsSkillsProven experience deploying Production RAG pipelines against real-world, messy datasetsDeep expertise in Agentic system design (tool-use, multi-agent orchestration)Strong Python engineering skills—writing clean, scalable, and maintainable codeExperience operating within AWS/GovCloud environmentsSystems-First Engineering: You prioritize building reliable, scalable systems over experimental scriptsTechnical Resourcefulness: You are comfortable working in restricted or air-gapped environmentsAutonomous Problem Solving: You can take a high-level government requirement and translate it into a technical roadmapA 'Generalist' Mindset: While you specialize in AI, you understand the full stackExperience fine-tuning NLP or object detection modelsFamiliarity with LLM evaluation frameworks (hallucination detection, drift monitoring)Knowledge of government security standards and working in different classification environments and on-premSecurity Clearance: Existing Secret/TS clearance or eligibility is a significant plusBenefitsCompany offsitesBest-in-tech swagThe tools you need to do your best work, wherever you're basedMedical, dental, and vision coverage effective the 1st of the month following your start dateLife and disability insuranceUnlimited PTOFlexible parental leave401(k) with company matchEquity$500 work from home stipend$70/month internet reimbursementTeam/company offsites throughout the yearCompany OverviewUnstructured is the data infrastructure company solving the most critical bottleneck in enterprise AI: making unstructured data accessible to AI applications. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in Rocklin, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://unstructured.io.