NIST Jobs

As a Deployed Engineer, you will work on challenging applied AI problems, focusing on production systems that support real-world missions for defense, civilian, and intelligence customers. You will help design, deploy, and operate AI agents within secure, regulated, and high-stakes environments. This role offers a fast feedback loop, tangible mission impact, and the opportunity to directly influence the deployment of AI agents across the federal landscape. You will operate in environments demanding security, reliability, compliance (FedRAMP, IL levels, etc.), and operational rigor, working closely with government engineers and system integrators throughout the entire lifecycle.

$185k - $300k