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Principal AI Architect

Analytica


Job Location:

Bethesda, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 17 September 2026 (11 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 15 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Principal AI Architect to set the technical direction for safe traceable human-in-the-loop agentic AI and analytics for a Federal data analytics and AI modernization initiative.

The team will deliver a secure scalable platform that integrates structured and unstructured data provides data visualization and traceable AI-assisted analytics and gives examiners centralized tools for search review monitoring and decision support. The platform will support professional judgment and will not replace authoritative agency financial or grants-management systems or execute financial transactions.


Analytica has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as the fastest-growing private US small business. We work with U.S. government customers in health civilian and national security missions. As a core member youll work with a diverse team of professionals to solve matters architect nuisances and come up with alternatives. We offer competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses employer paid health care training and development funds and 401k match.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform role-specific work to set the technical direction for safe traceable human-in-the-loop agentic AI and analytics.
  • Collaborate with pilot agencies and multidisciplinary technical teams through iterative development and user testing.
  • Produce clear documentation that supports Government operation maintenance transition and future expansion.
  • Follow Federal security privacy accessibility records-management and Government data-ownership requirements.
Required Qualifications
  • Deep experience designing agentic AI LLM NLP semantic-search or advanced analytics solutions.
  • Demonstrated experience defining AI architecture model strategy retrieval patterns evaluation methods guardrails and governance.
  • Experience leading Federal delivery of secure AI capabilities using Government-controlled data and infrastructure.
  • Strong knowledge of RAG grounded generation source traceability human-in-the-loop design and on-premises model deployment.
  • Strong communication documentation problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Familiarity with relevant project technologies such as Linux PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server Java Jenkins self-hosted Azure DevOps Kubernetes/Rancher and open-source AI models.
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret eligibility as required for all contractor personnel supporting the effort.
  • Active Top Secret highly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting Federal financial management budget execution grants management payment systems award oversight financial reporting or financial stewardship is preferred.

  • Experience supporting Federal financial management grants payment or award-oversight platforms.


AboutANALYTICA:Analytica is a leading consulting and information technology solutions provider to public sector organizations supporting health civilian and national security missions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Bethesda MD the company is an establishedSBAsmall businessthat hasbeen recognized byInc. Magazineeach of the past three years as one of the 250 fastest-growingcompanies in theU.S. Analytica specializes in providing software and systems engineering information management analytics & visualization agile project management and management consulting companyis appraised by theSoftware Engineering Institute (SEI) atCMMI Maturity Level 3and is anISO 9001:2008 certifiedprovider.

Analytica LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. As a federal contractor we comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. We ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit qualifications and business needs. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. Analytica LLC also provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

To enhance efficiency fairness and accuracy Analytica may use AI-assisted tools to support certain aspects of our hiring process.

  • Application Review: AI tools may help identify skills and experiences relevant to the role.
  • Interview Support: AI-powered notetaking tools may be used during interviews to document discussions and summarize key points.

These tools are used to assist our team. All hiring decisions are made by Analytica recruiters and hiring managers.

By submitting an application you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used to support parts of the application and interview process.

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