Applied AI Software Engineer
Company: CACI International Inc
Location: Reston, VA (Remote)
Salary: $69.1k - $141.5k per year
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-03-12
About this role
Job Title: Applied AI Software Engineer
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Continental US
Anticipated Posting End: 5/1/2026
The Opportunity
Are you ready to deploy AI solutions that directly impact national security missions? Are you energized by building high-impact AI capabilities and standing up AI environments that give programs immediate operational advantage? This is an exciting opportunity for you. You will have a chance to work independently with general supervision in a small, high-impact team. In this role you’ll have a chance to use AI tools daily to amplify your own productivity and push the boundaries of what's possible.
Responsibilities
- Build and deploy high-impact AI capabilities aligned to program requirements in AWS cloud and on-premises environments that demonstrate measurable value
- Quickly understand diverse program requirements and translate them into deployable AI solutions
- Stand up AI development environments and supporting infrastructure on programs with hands-on assistance to ensure smooth transition to program ownership
- Provide hands-on deployment support including production readiness guidance and technical troubleshooting
- Participate in weekly AI Office Hours to address technical questions from programs across the company
- Demonstrate AI capabilities to program stakeholders and internal teams, clearly articulating technical approach and mission impact
- Mentor program teams on AI concepts, architectural patterns, and engineering best practices to enable self-sufficiency
- Transition AI capabilities to program ownership, ensuring teams can maintain and operate solutions independently
- Leverage AI tools and agents to maximize personal and team productivity, demonstrating AI-forward workflows
- Collaborate with AI Acceleration Center tea...