AI/ML Agentic Engineer

About the role

Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL. Security Clearance: Active Clearance or Eligible to Obtain - U.S. citizenship required. Travel: 5%.

Position Summary: SURVICE Engineering is currently seeking a AI/ML Agentic Engineer to support our Gulf Coast Operation. You will accelerate your career and become an integral team member within the defense community.

Responsibilities

• Build AI Agents: Design and develop autonomous AI systems using Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Connect Tools: Integrate AI models with external software, APIs, and databases so agents can take real actions
• Optimize Workflows: Test, debug, and improve how agents plan, reason, and execute multi-step tasks
• Write Code: Write clean, fast, and reliable .NET/Python code for production environments
• Collaborate: Work closely with product managers and other engineers to ship new AI features

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or related discipline and 2+ years of relevant experience. Exceptional candidates with less experience will be considered.
• Experience: 2+ years of professional software engineering or machine learning experience
• Programming: Strong proficiency in .NET/Python and modern software development practices
• AI/LLM Knowledge: Hands-on experience working with LLM APIs (such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or open-source models)
• Agent Frameworks: Familiarity with agentic frameworks like Microsoft.Agent.Framework, LangChain, and/or LlamaIndex
• Databases: Basic understanding of vector databases (like Pinecone, Chroma, pgvector, or SQL Server 2025) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Problem-Solving: A curiosity for how AI works and a drive to solve tricky automation challenges
• MCP: Experience using Model Context Protocol for Agent tooling

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Paid time off
• 401k
• Flexible spending
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay

Salary: $115,000 - $135,000 Depending on Experience and Education