Description
Leidos delivers a secure solution to modernize Service Treatment Record (STR) access, processing, and delivery by integrating disparate military and community health data into a unified digital experience. Centered on the mySTR WebApp, the approach provides authenticated, role-based access to longitudinal health records while leveraging existing Identity and Access Management services to enforce Zero Trust security. A phased extension introduces Intelligent Document Processing to transform scanned and PDF-based records into structured, AI-ready data, reducing manual effort, improving data quality, and accelerating downstream claims processing.
We are seeking a Sr. AI Engineer/Architect who will serve as a technical authority within the AI software engineering family. You are responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of sophisticated software products, from architectural design and source code mastery to the implementation of complex AI/ML frameworks.
*This position is contingent on award.
Requires U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain Public Trust clearance, with the ability to upgrade to Secret if necessary.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
You will lead the strategy for creating, maintaining, and scaling intelligent applications that define our software product suite
Design and implement AI/ML solutions for document processing, classification, and summarization
Lead the writing, testing, and maintenance of high-performance source code, ensuring seamless integration into the broader software release lifecycle
Establish and enforce standards for model evaluation metrics, bias mitigation, and AI governance to ensure ethical and compliant deployment of machine learning solutions
Ability to productionize models (APIs, pipelines, monitoring)
Familiarity with evaluation metrics, bias, and model governance
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Requires a BS degree and a minimum of 12-15 years of prior relevant experience, or Masters with 10 13 years of prior relevant experience
Minimum of 7+ years of dedicated experience in AI/ML engineering, with a proven track record of delivering production-ready models
Mastery of Python and deep experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models (LLMs), and Document AI technologies
Advanced proficiency with AWS AI ecosystems, specifically Amazon Textract, Comprehend Medical, and Amazon Bedrock (or equivalent enterprise cloud services
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
April 9, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
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If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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