Junior Gen AI Developer

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Junior Gen AI Developer

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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

KBR is seeing a Junior Gen AI Developer to join our team in El Segundo, CA.

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the US Space Force’s Space Systems Center (SSC). We support the Space Force’s acquisition of state-of-the-art satellite communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical discipline (or degree in progress)
• Software development experience, including academic projects, internships, or co-op experience related to generative AI or LLM-powered applications
• Proficiency in Python for AI/ML development, data processing, and automation through coursework, projects, or internships
• Hands-on exposure to designing, developing, or prototyping applications using large language models (LLMs) through projects, labs, or internships
• Foundational understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) concepts, including embeddings, vector databases, and semantic search, demonstrated through coursework or projects
• Exposure to prompt engineering, basic LLM orchestration, or agent-style workflows through academic or personal projects
• Familiarity with LLM frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or Semantic Kernel through hands-on learning or experimentation
• Ability to assess model outputs for correctness, relevance, and potential bias, with guidance from senior team members
• Introductory experience deploying applications or services using cloud platforms or containerized environments (Azure exposure preferred)
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) fundamentals and collaborative development practices (e.g., Git, code reviews)

Desired:

• Master’s degree coursework or ongoing study in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
• 2+ years software development experience, including academic projects, internships, or co-op experience related to generative AI or LLM-powered applications
• Familiarity with multi-modal AI models (text, image, audio) through academic research or side projects
• Experience or interest in basic LLM evaluation techniques, testing methodologies, or benchmarking concepts
• Interest in or exposure to defense, government, or high-security technology environments
• Awareness of responsible AI principles, including bias mitigation, explainability, and ethical AI practices

Basic Compensation:  $83,000 - $90,000 in California

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Ready to Make a Difference? If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

KBR Benefits 

KBR 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 advanc