[Hiring] Applied AI Engineer @Fairbanks Morse Defense

Role Description

Fairbanks Morse Defense builds and supports the engines and power systems that keep U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships underway. Our Aftermarket business is launching a portfolio of AI, business intelligence, and process-automation projects under the Fairbanks Morse Operating System (FMOS) continuous improvement program, with one goal: help our people quote faster, serve customers better, and spend less time on manual data work.

We are hiring an Applied AI Engineer to be the hands-on builder behind that portfolio. The idea pipeline is already prioritized and the program has active executive sponsorship. What we need is the engineer who turns those ideas into secure, production-grade AI solutions running in Microsoft Azure:

• An inside-sales assistant that answers questions from our technical manuals.
• An agent that reviews contracts and drafts quotes.
• Automated pricing and PO checks.
• Onboarding assistants for new hires.

This is a fully remote role. No security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building and supporting production software, automation, or AI solutions.
• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands-on experience deploying and operating applications in Microsoft Azure.
• Demonstrated experience shipping LLM-based applications to production.
• Strong Python and SQL skills, plus REST API design and integration.
• Working experience with Git, CI/CD, and containerization.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Requirements

• Experience building applications in Azure Government Cloud (GCC-High, FedRAMP, IL4 / IL5) environments.
• Experience with CMMC and government-contract IT compliance.
• Network design and integration experience.
• Experience with agent frameworks and vector databases.
• Familiarity with LLM evaluation and prompt-engineering best practices.
• Experience with EDI or order-processing automation.
• Experience building BI dashboards and data models from ERP and CRM systems.
• JavaScript / TypeScript experience; C# / .NET is a plus.
• Infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD experience.
• Product ownership experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, defense, or maritime environments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances.
• 401k retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Company Description

Fairbanks Morse Defense is one of the nation’s leading marine defense contractors, providing reliable power systems, parts, and aftermarket services to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard. When you join Fairbanks Morse Defense, you join a legacy of commitment that spans 150 years.