Subject Matter Expert (Gen AI)

Ask Sage (BigBearAI Company)is the leading Generative AI platform that augments the velocity of government and commercial teams with dozens of use cases from coding to cybersecurity to acquisition to data analysis and much more. Our FedRAMP High, DoD IL5, IL6 and Top Secret accredited cutting-edge technology enables teams to focus on strategic initiatives while we take care of the heavy lifting. We are seeking a highly experiencedSubject Matter Expert (SME)in secure, hardened Generative AI to serve as a trusted advisor to our customers, leveraging deep expertise in the Generative AI landscape and the Ask Sage platform to drive mission-critical AI adoption and innovation.The Subject Matter Expert - GenAIserves as the authoritative voice on all matters related to the secure deployment, configuration, and optimization of Generative AI solutions within the customer's operational environment. The ideal candidate will possess an intimate understanding of the Generative AI field, including large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic AI architectures, and secure AI governance frameworks. This individual must demonstrate hands-on proficiency with the Ask Sage platform and possess the ability to develop and deliver

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert on secure, hardened Generative AI for the customer, providing authoritative guidance on AI strategy, architecture, policy, and implementation aligned with the customer's mission objectives.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of business processes, workflows, and mission requirements to identify high-impact opportunities where the Ask Sage platform can deliver measurable value and operational efficiencies.
• Provide expert-level training, workshops, and briefings to customer leadership, technical teams, and end users on Generative AI concepts, secure AI best practices, and effective utilization of the Ask Sage platform.
• Architect, develop, and demonstrate advanced Generative AI Agents, plugins, and automated workflows using Python, Claude Code, OpenClaw, and related frameworks within the Ask Sage ecosystem.
• Advise on and enforce security hardening practices for all Generative AI deployments, ensuring compliance with customer cybersecurity policies and all applicable federal security standards.
• Evaluate emerging Generative AI models, tools, and techniques, including but not limited to large language models, multimodal AI, and agentic frameworks, and provide actionable recommendations for secure integration into various customer environments.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including solution architectures, security plans, standard operating procedures, and best practice guides tailored to the customer's unique operational and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including cybersecurity, IT operations, data science, and mission stakeholders, to integrate Generative AI solutions into existing systems and infrastructure securely and effectively.
• Serve as a liaison between the customer and Ask Sage engineering teams, translating customer requirements into technical specifications and ensuring delivered solutions meet and exceed expectations.
• Stay at the forefront of the Generative AI field, continuously monitoring advancements in AI safety, alignment, prompt engineering, secure coding practices, and government AI policy to maintain subject matter authority.
• Implement best practices for code quality, security (including strong knowledge of common vulnerabilities such as prompt injection, data exfiltration, and model manipulation), and performance optimization across all AI solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code with an unwavering focus on security, data privacy, and compliance with all relevant customer's data handling requirements.

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in software engineering, AI/ML, cybersecurity, or a closely related technical discipline; at least 2 years of focused experience in Generative AI technologies and secure AI deployment preferred.
• Clearance: Top Secret clearance required
• Demonstrated deep expertise in the Generative AI landscape, including large language models (e.g., Claude, GPT-series, open-source models), prompt engineering, RAG architectures, fine-tuning, and agentic AI frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with the Ask Sage platform, including the development of Agents, plugins, and automated workflows within the Ask Sage ecosystem is preferred.
• Proficiency in coding with Python and practical experience utilizing Claude Code and OpenClaw technologies to build, test, and deploy secure AI solutions.
• Strong knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks and compliance requirements, including but not limited to FedRAMP High.
• Ability to communicate complex Generative AI concepts clearly and persuasively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior government leadership.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to own initiative execution from start to finish, adapting to evolving customer needs and mission priorities.
• Must have the ability to work from the customer location on an as-needed basis, up to and including daily, with a willingness to travel as needed to meet customer and mission objectives.

• Experience working within or supporting government customers or defense industrial base environments is preferred.

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai's predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

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