280K–320K USD / year
Applied AI Engineer, Public Sector
AIHybrid — Washington, DC
Published on 2026-10-07
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About this role
As an Applied AI Engineer, you will support national security missions, acting as a trusted technical advisor. You will work closely with engineering and mission teams to implement AI solutions using Claude.
About the company
Anthropic builds reliable and interpretable AI systems, including the Claude family of models, for businesses and developers. The company focuses on AI safety research and practical AI assistants for enterprise and consumer use.
What you'll do
- Serve as a technical advisor for national security programs
- Support customers using Claude API and Claude for Enterprise
- Translate mission requirements into technical solutions
- Develop pilots, prototypes, and evaluation suites
- Lead technical workshops and code reviews
- Create technical content for diverse audiences
- Maintain knowledge of LLM capabilities and AI development
- Coordinate closely with internal teams
What we're looking for
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
- Experience in US intelligence community agencies
- 4+ years in technical roles including engineering
- Strong programming skills in Python or TypeScript
- Expertise in cyber operations or related domains
- Exceptional communication skills
Nice to have
- Production experience with LLMs
- Experience in classified environments
- Designing scalable cloud architectures
- Background in AI or machine learning