AI Engineer, Agentic AI & LLM Systems

Compensation- Up to $140,000 base salary + 30% bonus + Equity

Location- Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite)

U.S. Citizenship required 🇺🇸

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly scaling AI software company developing mission-critical technology for the national security sector. Their platform helps government organizations make faster, more informed decisions across complex operational, logistics, supply chain, and modernization challenges using advanced data, AI, and automation.

Backed by significant recent growth investment and experiencing exceptional commercial momentum, the company is expanding its AI engineering team to help build the next generation of intelligent, agent-driven software systems.

The Opportunity

We're looking for an early-career AI Engineer to join a high-performing team building production-grade AI systems at the intersection of large language models, agentic workflows, and mission-critical decision-making.

This is an opportunity for a highly capable engineer who wants a steep learning curve, meaningful ownership, and exposure to real-world AI products deployed in high-impact environments. You'll work alongside experienced AI engineers developing intelligent agents that go far beyond chat interfaces leveraging tools, orchestrating workflows, generating outputs, and automating complex operational processes.

Whether you're a recent graduate with exceptional internships or have up to three years of industry experience, this role offers the chance to grow quickly while contributing to cutting-edge AI systems from day one.

What You'll Do

Build and improve AI-powered product capabilities using LLMs, agents, and modern AI frameworks
Develop production software that supports intelligent workflow automation and decision support
Contribute to agent architectures that can utilize tools, execute workflows, and generate actionable outputs
Design, implement, and maintain backend services and APIs
Collaborate closely with AI engineers, product teams, and domain experts
Experiment with and evaluate emerging AI technologies and agentic frameworks
Help scale AI systems from prototype concepts into reliable production solutions
Take ownership of projects and contribute across the full development lifecycle

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field
Early professional experience in software engineering, machine learning, or AI
Strong computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and software design
Strong programming skills in Python and/or modern backend technologies
Evidence of building real-world projects, products, research, or open-source contributions
Interest in LLMs, AI agents, machine learning systems, and modern AI tooling
Builder mentality with a strong sense of ownership and curiosity
Ability to thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Experience

Graduate degree in a technical field
Experience through internships at software, AI, defense technology, or data-intensive organizations
Research or project work involving LLMs, AI agents, machine learning, or distributed systems
Strong GitHub portfolio or demonstrable technical side projects
Familiarity with modern AI development workflows and coding assistants

Tech Stack

Python
Large Language Models (LLMs)
Agent Frameworks
AI Orchestration Tools
Backend Services & APIs
Workflow Automation Systems
Modern Developer Tooling & AI Coding Assistants
Cloud & Distributed Systems

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required
Must be eligible and willing to obtain a security clearance (or already hold one)
Must be comfortable working on national security and defense-related challenges
Must be willing to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA and work onsite full-time

Why Join?

Build real agentic AI systems—not just chatbot features
Work on technology that directly supports critical national security missions
Join a company experiencing exceptional growth and market momentum
Receive strong compensation, quarterly bonus opportunities, and equity participation
Learn from a highly technical and hands-on AI engineering team
Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI development practices and modern engineering workflows
Take ownership early and accelerate your career in a high-impact environment

About People In AI

People In AI is a specialist AI and Machine Learning recruitment partner helping exceptional engineers, researchers, and technical leaders connect with some of the most exciting AI companies in the market. We work closely with innovative organizations building transformative products across AI, machine learning, data, and advanced software engineering.