# Applied AI Engineer, Public Sector

Hiring organization: [Menlo Ventures Portfolio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/menlo-ventures-portfolio)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cd4fd569-99e0-4629-9c4d-cca53183f43e

Listed on Menlo Ventures Portfolio's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 280000 – 320000 USD per year

## Summary

This role places an experienced engineer embedded with U.S. national security agencies to advise on deploying Claude AI systems in classified environments, combining deep technical expertise with mission-domain knowledge across cyber, intelligence, weapons systems, or other critical capabilities. It suits someone with a current security clearance, prior government technical work, and hands-on proficiency in both software engineering and a specialized defense or intelligence domain.

_Our summary, not Menlo Ventures Portfolio's wording._

## Skills named

Cloud Architecture, LLMs (Large Language Models), Model Context Protocol (MCP), Prompt Engineering, Python, TypeScript

## Required

- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
- Prior experience as government civilian or cleared contractor in U.S. intelligence community
- 4+ years in technical roles such as Forward Deployed Engineer, Product Engineer, Software Engineer, or Technical Product Manager
- Strong programming skills in Python or TypeScript with production application experience
- Hands-on expertise in at least one of: cyber operations, cryptography, intelligence analysis/ISR, mission/weapons systems, CBRN/nonproliferation, or classified systems accreditation
- Exceptional communication skills for diverse technical and executive audiences

## Nice to have

- Production experience with LLMs including advanced prompt engineering, agent frameworks, and evaluation frameworks
- Experience deploying software in air-gapped or classified environments
- Cloud architecture design and enterprise integration experience
- Background in AI, machine learning, or data science
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and find simple solutions to complex problems
- Cross-organizational collaboration mindset
- Passion for safe, beneficial AI systems

Apply on Menlo Ventures Portfolio's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/anthropic/jobs/5445410008