AI Automation Engineer (Entry Level)
Alpha Omega is searching for a curious, hands-on AI Automation Engineer who’s excited to explore new technologies, large language models (LLMs), and intelligent automation frameworks. You’ll join a fast-moving innovation team working at the intersection of AI, RPA, and cybersecurity automation, helping to build and scale solutions that power the next generation of digital transformation across federal and commercial enterprises.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deploy automation workflows integrating AI models, RPA bots, and API-based microservices
- Develop, test, and fine-tune LLM-powered agents for document processing, compliance validation, and decision support
- Support the engineering team in enhancing our intelligent automation framework (UiPath, Power Automate, Python)
- Collaborate with senior engineers to research and implement emerging AI tools, vector databases, and model pipelines
- Integrate third-party APIs and SDKs (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain, Azure OpenAI)
- Contribute to prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and internal demos for AI-enabled automation initiatives
- Participate in Agile sprints, documentation, and collaborative code reviews
Skills
- U.S. Citizenship Required (Public Trust eligibility preferred)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field — or equivalent hands-on experience
- 0–2 years of experience in AI, automation, or software development (internships and academic projects count!)
- Proficiency in at least one programming language: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#
- Familiarity with AI/ML concepts such as prompt engineering, model fine-tuning, embedding search, or RAG pipelines
- Interest or experience with automation platforms like UiPath, Microsoft Power Automate, or Automation Anywhere
- Working knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, Git, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
- Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, and willingness to learn multiple tech stacks quickly
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, can-do attitude
- Experience developing with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or vector databases (Pinecone, Chroma, Weaviate)
- Exposure to cybersecurity, compliance automation, or data engineering concepts
- Participation in AI hackathons, open-source projects, or published LLM demos
Benefits
- PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
- Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company’s holiday schedule each year)
- Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
- Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
- 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
- FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
- Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit
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