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Agentic AI Engineer

Riverside Research

United States, Virginia, Fairfax

Sep 26, 2025

Agentic AI Engineer

Location

US-VA-Fairfax

ID

2025-4012

Category

Engineering

Position Type

Full Time Salary

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and innovative Agentic AI Engineer to join our growing AI team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for artificial intelligence and machine learning, and be excited about developing agentic AI systems that enhance user interactions and automate processes. As a Agentic AI Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, and deployment of intelligent systems, working closely with senior engineers and team members on various projects.

Responsibilities

- Assist in the design and development of agentic AI systems and models.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Conduct experiments to evaluate model performance and iterate on solutions based on feedback.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices in software development.
- Maintain and update documentation for AI systems and processes.
- Help troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in existing AI applications.
- Stay current with industry trends and advancements in AI technologies.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field.
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.
- Basic knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
- Understanding of AI concepts, including natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and neural networks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Internship or project experience related to AI or machine learning.
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Exposure to cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus.

Global Comp

$89,000-$105,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.
Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.