TRM Labs · 2 weeks ago
Applied AI Engineer - National Security (TS/SCI)
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $265K/yrTRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company on a mission to build a safer financial system. As the first Applied AI Engineer embedded with the Forward Deployed Engineering team, you will deploy AI systems for U.S. national security missions, ensuring secure integration and optimizing performance based on mission needs.
Big DataBlockchainComplianceCryptocurrency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Deploy AI to the mission edge. Act as the primary technical interface with national security customers, deploying TRM’s AI capabilities into classified, airgapped, and mission-critical environments. Adapt solutions to real-world constraints while ensuring secure, reliable integration
Own AI application lifecycles. Build, tune, deploy, and optimize AI systems tailored to mission needs. Apply techniques like retrieval-augmented generation, prompt optimization, and fine-tuning to ensure performance at scale
Accelerate mission wins. Drive pilots and long-term programs by working directly with end users, closing the loop between operators and engineering. Capture field feedback, measure mission impact, and channel insights back into TRM’s product and research roadmaps
Qualification
Required
Strong background in ML model evaluation/tuning, Python, API integration, SQL, and MCP servers
Proven ability to deliver results quickly within highly regulated or bureaucratic environments
A customer-first mindset: you identify mission impact, work backward from it, and remove blockers to deliver
Excellent communicator, able to interface confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders and build trust in high-stakes settings
Candidate must have an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
Preferred
Experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow), API design, Kubernetes (Helm), and Terraform/IaC deployments
Benefits
This role may be eligible to participate in TRM’s equity plan.
Company
TRM Labs
TRM Labs is a software company that offers blockchain, transaction monitoring, and analytics to help financial institutions and governments.
Founded in 2018
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$149.9MKey Investors
Thoma BravoJP Morgan ChaseTiger Global Management
2022-11-09Series B· $70M
2022-04-04Series B
2022-02-28Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Esteban Castano
Co-founder & CEO
Rahul Raina
Co-Founder
Recent News
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