AI Token Specialist - CLEARANCE and POLYGRAPH REQUIRED
- LocationColumbia, MD
- Work typeOn-site
- Salary100k to 200k USD a year
- Posted3 November 2026
- SourceCti Md's careers page (Lever)
- Last checked3 h ago on Cti Md's careers page
- United States
- CYB20 - Cyber Support Advisory
- Cyberspace Professionals
About the role
LLM architectures, generative AI, token mechanics, context windows, token pricing, tokenization, vector embeddings, cloud-based AI APIs, and enterprise AI scaling.
Due to federal contract requirements, United States citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph are required for the position.
Required:
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph
- Requires current CI poly within last seven (07) years.
- Twelve (12) years of Experience with a Bachelors Degree or Sixteen (16) years with HS Diploma.
- Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Ten (10) years of experience with U.S. Government and Department of War policies, directives, and governance structures related to artificial intelligence, data ethics, emerging technologies, or technology acquisition.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, U.S. Government, or cyber mission organizations.
- Extensive experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning systems engineering, technical program architecture, LLM operations, AI resource management, requirements analysis, or acquisition support
- Demonstrated knowledge of LLM architectures, generative AI, token mechanics, context windows, token pricing, tokenization, vector embeddings, cloud-based AI APIs, and enterprise AI scaling.
- Experience developing cost models, financial analyses, spending forecasts, market assessments, and investment recommendations.
- Strong technical writing, requirements development, documentation, briefing, and stakeholder-engagement skills.
The benefits package:
• Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium PLUS a company-funded HSA
• Comprehensive Dental insurance
• Vision with 80% employer paid premium
• Employer paid Life insurance 100%
• Employer paid Short-term and Long-term disability 100%
• Annual training, continued education, and professional memberships reimbursement
• Unlimited access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and AWS training and accreditation
• Annual reimbursement for technology i.e. phones, computers, printers, etc.
• 401(k) with company match up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting (after 90 days of employment)
The environment and perks:
• Professional development investment and paid time off for training
• Contract and work locations in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Florida and Hawaii.
• Team building events throughout the year such as Destination Family Events, Holiday Party, Monthly Get-Togethers
• Leadership Team engagement and mentorship
• Performance Recognition Program
• Complimentary branded apparel
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Constellation Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Job applicants can submit questions about CTI’s equal employment opportunity policy to cti-hr@cti-md.com.
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