AI Token Engineer/ Specialist — US - MD (Field Location)

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!   At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.   Job Description: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented AI Token Specialist. The AI Token Specialist will support the U.S. Cyber Command Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer by providing technical expertise in large language models, generative AI, token economics, AI resource management, and enterprise AI operations. This position will develop strategies, cost models, requirements, technical documentation, and operational guidance to optimize token usage and inform AI budgeting, licensing, procurement, and infrastructure decisions. Responsibilities • Develop strategies to manage, allocate, monitor, and optimize AI token usage across mission workloads. • Analyze LLM architectures, tokenization, context windows, input/output pricing, prompt efficiency, and vector embeddings. • Evaluate AI tools, models, APIs, and platforms based on capability, cost, latency, scalability, and resource requirements. • Monitor commercial trends related to LLM pricing, token consumption, cloud-based APIs, licensing, and enterprise AI. • Build cost models and spending forecasts to support AI software, cloud services, API infrastructure, and investment decisions. • Analyze, write, and validate technical and acquisition requirements. • Review white papers, technical proposals, vendor submissions, and financial analyses. • Develop technical documentation, white papers, procedures, policies, and command-level guidance. • Advise leadership on model selection, prompt engineering, context-window management, token budgeting, and AI resource allocation. • Brief the CAIO, senior leaders, acquisition personnel, and technical stakeholders on findings and recommendations. Minimum Qualifications • Education: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field with 10+ years of related professional experience. Additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree. • Technical Experience: Extensive experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning systems engineering, technical program architecture, LLM operations, AI resource management, requirements analysis, or acquisition support. • Domain Knowledge: At least 10 years of experience with U.S. Government and Department of War policies, directives, and governance structures related to artificial intelligence, data ethics, emerging technologies, or technology acquisition. • Mission Experience: Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, U.S. Government, or cyber mission organizations. • Technical Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge of LLM architectures, generative AI, token mechanics, context windows, token pricing, tokenization, vector embeddings, cloud-based AI APIs, and enterprise AI scaling. • Analytical Skills: Experience developing cost models, financial analyses, spending forecasts, market assessments, and investment recommendations. • Communication Skills: Strong technical writing, requirements development, documentation, briefing, and stakeholder-engagement skills. • Active TS SCI w/Polygraph required. Desired Qualifications: • Education/Experience: 16 years with a high school diploma; 12 years with a bachelor’s degree; or 10 years with a master’s degree from an accredited institution in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline. Security Clearance Requirement: An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.​ This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now. Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. 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