Steampunk, Inc.
Overview
We are seeking a hands-on, creative, and technically strong
AI Innovation Engineer
to support client delivery teams in bringing modern AI solutions to life within public-sector organizations. This role focuses on client enablement, prototyping, and cross-functional engagement—helping clients understand the potential of AI, design proofs-of-concept, and build working prototypes that demonstrate value in their mission context. The ideal candidate combines strong technical skills (GenAI, LLMs, data pipelines, and cloud-native services) with the ability to collaborate across disciplines—working with DevSecOps teams, cloud working groups, data stewards, and communities of practice to drive AI adoption and build momentum. You’ll bridge strategy and execution, showing how AI can solve real-world problems and catalyze digital transformation. Contributions: this role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technical innovation and human-centered impact, helping clients understand what AI can do and how through prototypes, pilots, and practice. You’ll be an early advocate for the latest AI service offerings available to our clients and join a collaborative, forward-leaning culture that values exploration, rapid iteration, and practical impact. You’ll contribute to the growth of our AI & Data Exploitation Practice. Responsibilities
Client AI Enablement & Education Prototype design, development, and delivery of AI solutions tailored to specific mission use cases Lead or support AI enablement events (workshops, lunch-and-learns, innovation sprints, capability briefings) Prototyping & Proof-of-Concepts Design and implement AI prototypes and PoCs (summarization, entity extraction, classification, semantic search) Integrate prototypes into modern cloud environments (e.g., AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, Azure OpenAI) Leverage RAG pipelines, orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex), and LLM APIs for rapid demos Cross-Functional Integration Engage with communities of practice and cross-team working groups to align AI adoption with modernization goals Share findings, prototype patterns, and reusable components across delivery teams Serve as liaison between data scientists, platform engineers, and user-facing teams Standards, Security & Compliance Ensure AI solutions follow responsible AI principles, data sensitivity awareness, and security-first practices Collaborate with compliance and governance to vet tools, define usage boundaries, and mitigate risks Qualifications
Required: Ability to hold a position of public trust with the US government. Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related field. 3+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or applied AI/ML roles. Hands-on experience with modern GenAI tooling, including: OpenAI (GPT-4), Claude, Gemini, Llama 3 LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar RAG frameworks AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, Azure OpenAI Service Vector databases (FAISS, Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma) Strong Python development skills with data pipelines, API wrappers, and lightweight front-ends for demos Ability to build and present AI-powered demos to technical and non-technical audiences Familiarity with DevSecOps and CI/CD Principles Familiarity with GitHub Experience engaging with external clients or business stakeholders in a consultative role Relevant Professional Certification(s) Preferred Qualifications
Experience delivering AI capabilities into federal government agencies or highly regulated industries Experience customizing AI services for biomedical or health research Understanding of NIST AI Risk Management Framework and other public-sector digital policy memos Hands-on knowledge of data governance, PII handling, and compliance-aware prototyping Exposure to Human-Centered Design practices, user research synthesis, or journey mapping Prior involvement in AI Community of Practice or Innovation Hub About Steampunk
Identity Statement: As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee-owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program. Seniorities and Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Steampunk, Inc. by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Innovation Engineer” roles. Other opened roles in the area: Junior Full Stack Software Engineer (JAVA); Software Engineer, Full-stack, Public Sector
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We are seeking a hands-on, creative, and technically strong
AI Innovation Engineer
to support client delivery teams in bringing modern AI solutions to life within public-sector organizations. This role focuses on client enablement, prototyping, and cross-functional engagement—helping clients understand the potential of AI, design proofs-of-concept, and build working prototypes that demonstrate value in their mission context. The ideal candidate combines strong technical skills (GenAI, LLMs, data pipelines, and cloud-native services) with the ability to collaborate across disciplines—working with DevSecOps teams, cloud working groups, data stewards, and communities of practice to drive AI adoption and build momentum. You’ll bridge strategy and execution, showing how AI can solve real-world problems and catalyze digital transformation. Contributions: this role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technical innovation and human-centered impact, helping clients understand what AI can do and how through prototypes, pilots, and practice. You’ll be an early advocate for the latest AI service offerings available to our clients and join a collaborative, forward-leaning culture that values exploration, rapid iteration, and practical impact. You’ll contribute to the growth of our AI & Data Exploitation Practice. Responsibilities
Client AI Enablement & Education Prototype design, development, and delivery of AI solutions tailored to specific mission use cases Lead or support AI enablement events (workshops, lunch-and-learns, innovation sprints, capability briefings) Prototyping & Proof-of-Concepts Design and implement AI prototypes and PoCs (summarization, entity extraction, classification, semantic search) Integrate prototypes into modern cloud environments (e.g., AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, Azure OpenAI) Leverage RAG pipelines, orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex), and LLM APIs for rapid demos Cross-Functional Integration Engage with communities of practice and cross-team working groups to align AI adoption with modernization goals Share findings, prototype patterns, and reusable components across delivery teams Serve as liaison between data scientists, platform engineers, and user-facing teams Standards, Security & Compliance Ensure AI solutions follow responsible AI principles, data sensitivity awareness, and security-first practices Collaborate with compliance and governance to vet tools, define usage boundaries, and mitigate risks Qualifications
Required: Ability to hold a position of public trust with the US government. Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related field. 3+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or applied AI/ML roles. Hands-on experience with modern GenAI tooling, including: OpenAI (GPT-4), Claude, Gemini, Llama 3 LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar RAG frameworks AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, Azure OpenAI Service Vector databases (FAISS, Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma) Strong Python development skills with data pipelines, API wrappers, and lightweight front-ends for demos Ability to build and present AI-powered demos to technical and non-technical audiences Familiarity with DevSecOps and CI/CD Principles Familiarity with GitHub Experience engaging with external clients or business stakeholders in a consultative role Relevant Professional Certification(s) Preferred Qualifications
Experience delivering AI capabilities into federal government agencies or highly regulated industries Experience customizing AI services for biomedical or health research Understanding of NIST AI Risk Management Framework and other public-sector digital policy memos Hands-on knowledge of data governance, PII handling, and compliance-aware prototyping Exposure to Human-Centered Design practices, user research synthesis, or journey mapping Prior involvement in AI Community of Practice or Innovation Hub About Steampunk
Identity Statement: As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee-owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program. Seniorities and Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Steampunk, Inc. by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Innovation Engineer” roles. Other opened roles in the area: Junior Full Stack Software Engineer (JAVA); Software Engineer, Full-stack, Public Sector
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