LLNL
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SeniorAIArchitect
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“Senior AI Architect at LLNL. Skills: AI Architecture, Generative AI, Backend services, API development. Lead architecture, design, development, deployment. Support GenAI applications and services”
Industry & Context.
Ability to obtain US DOE Q-level security clearance, U.S. Citizenship required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to obtain DOE Q-level clearance, U.S. Citizenship, Bachelor's degree in computer or engineering, Significant experience architecting complex software systems, Significant experience developing backend applications, Advanced experience designing secure, scalable solutions, Advanced knowledge of GenAI application design
Nice to Have
Knowledge and related experience for SES. 4 level
What You'll Do.
Support GenAI applications and services
Design and implement scalable AI solutions
Evaluate use cases for GenAI applications
Determine technical architectures
Develop and maintain backend services
Develop orchestration layers
Develop application integration components
Drive engineering approaches
Improve AI application quality
Improve operational effectiveness
Serve as technical leader
Guide architectural decisions
Build broader team capability
Partner with customers
Partner with domain experts
Partner with developers
Partner with infrastructure teams
Translate operational needs
Provide technical leadership
Provide strategic direction
Align solutions with organizational needs
Lead complex AI projects
Make high-impact technical decisions
Serve as senior advisor
Establish best practices
Strengthen team capability
Enable successful delivery
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Domain experts; Infrastructure teams; Engineering teams
Full Job Description
Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact. We have an opening for a Senior AI Architect to lead the design, development, deployment, and operationalization of advanced generative AI applications and services that support mission and operational need within the National Ignition Facility. You will help translate emerging AI technologies into production-ready capabilities by building backend services, APIs, orchestration layers, and integration patterns that enable AI applications to interact with existing operations, technical, and knowledge-based data sources. This position is in the National Ignition Facility Computing (NIFC) Division within the Computing Directorate. This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week. This position will be filled at either the SES.3 or SES.4 level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level. You will * Lead the architecture, design, development, deployment, and lifecycle support of GenAI-enabled applications and services that address mission and operational needs. * Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable AI solutions across cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure, including Kubernetes-based environments and open-source or commercially supported AI toolchains. * Evaluate use
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