AI Engineer – Agentic AI Solutions for Automated Decision Making at KBR

Title:AI Engineer Agentic AI Solutions for Automated Decision MakingBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! Around here we define the future. We are a company of innovators thinkers creators explorers volunteers and dreamers. We all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely by supporting the science that informs decision makers and protects Earth.About the RoleWe are seeking a highly experienced AI Engineer to join our team in developing an agentic AI solution designed to streamline and automate decision making against data lakes. This is a unique opportunity to work on a mission-critical system that leverages Generative AI (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) to deliver real-world impact in a regulated environment.You will collaborate closely with architects product managers and engineers to design build and optimize AI-driven workflows that meet stringent compliance and performance requirements.ResponsibilitiesAgentic AI Development: Architect and implement agent-based AI systems to manage complex multi-step permitting workflows.Prompt Engineering & Orchestration: Design test and refine prompts and system instructions for LLMs to ensure accuracy and reliability.Integration & Automation: Build backend services and APIs to integrate AI components with federal systems and cloud infrastructure.Model Evaluation & Compliance: Develop evaluation frameworks to monitor LLM performance ensuring outputs meet regulatory standards.Scalable Architecture: Design solutions that are secure cost-effective and optimized for AWS cloud environments.Continuous Improvement: Iterate based on metrics user feedback and compliance audits to enhance system performance.Qualifications10 years of experience in software engineering or solution architecture.5 years of hands-on experience with Python in production environments.***Must be a U.S. Citizen***Strong expertise in AWS cloud architecture and cost optimization strategies.Familiarity with LLMs Generative AI and agentic AI frameworks with emphasis on Claude and Bedrock.Experience with prompt engineering RAG pipelines and vector databases.Familiarity with Geospatial data integration with ESRI products.Knowledge of federal compliance requirements and secure system design.Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a distributed remote team.Preferred SkillsExperience with workflow automation and orchestration tools such as salesforce.Background in NLP knowledge graphs and structured output validation.Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and evaluation tooling for AI systems.Why Join UsWork on cutting-edge AI solutions with real-world impact.Collaborate with a highly skilled mission-driven team.Enjoy a remote-first culture with flexibility and autonomy.Competitive compensation and benefits.Special RequirementsThree years of continuous U.S. residency for government security credential.Ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation for government facility access.Experience and/or education in lieu of these qualifications may be considered.***Must be a U.S. Citizen***BenefitsCompetitive benefits: 401K with match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending disability paid time off flexible schedule.Career advancement through professional training and development.Benefits may be aligned with partner companies for government contracting.More details: to join KBR and develop your career in cloud engineering while contributing to innovative and impactful projects Apply today!KBR partners with several other companies to fulfill its requirements as a government contractor. The selected subcontracting companies align their benefits as closely as possible to those above.KBR BenefitsKBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.Click here to learn more: KBR Benefits#LI-EM2Belong Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.Required Experience:Unclear Seniority Key Skills Organizational Management,Presentation Skills,Agile,SAFe,AWS,Solution Architecture,Conflict Management,Data Management,Scrum,Team Management,Pre-sales,Management Consulting Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1