AI Developer

Cadre5 is looking for an AI Developer to design, build, deploy, and support AI and workflow-automation solutions that strengthen technology transfer operations. In this hybrid role based in Knoxville, TN, you will partner with business, scientific, and technical stakeholders to deliver secure, practical, and scalable AI-enabled tools within a compliant environment.

You will help modernize how teams handle invention disclosures, patents, agreements, market outreach, reporting, and portfolio management, while evaluating emerging AI/ML approaches including generative AI and agentic workflows. The role also includes integration work across data sources and business systems, along with user enablement and adherence to required quality and governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, test, and support AI/ML tools, models, and workflows that improve technology transfer and commercialization activities.
• Collaborate with business and scientific/technical stakeholders to understand needs, gather requirements, and recommend practical solutions.
• Support modernization of workflows related to invention disclosures, patents, agreements, market outreach, reporting, and portfolio management.
• Evaluate emerging AI/ML trends, tools, and technologies, including generative AI and agentic workflows, and provide recommendations for strategy and roadmaps.
• Integrate AI-enabled solutions with databases, reporting tools, and other business systems.
• Support data analysis, workflow automation, reporting, dashboards, and decision-support tools.
• Assist in creating AI-enabled marketing, research, and commercialization support tools, including market analysis, partner identification, and technology summaries.
• Provide user support, training, and guidance to help staff adopt AI-enabled tools and workflows.
• Ensure responsible, ethical, secure, and compliant use of AI in accordance with ORNL policies and guidance.
• Collaborate with other DOE labs and external partners to strengthen ORNL’s AI/ML capabilities and best practices.
• Adhere to ORNL and ITSD software quality assurance, project management, and ITIL practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, information systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including recent AI/ML experience; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions in cloud and/or on-premises environments, including secure environments.
• Experience gathering requirements, designing solutions, and delivering business-focused results.
• Familiarity with modern AI/ML tools and platforms such as Azure AI services, OpenAI APIs, Azure AI Foundry, Google Vertex AI, AWS Bedrock, Hugging Face, LangChain, GitHub, GitLab, or similar frameworks.
• Experience with workflows, automation, analytics, data models, or reporting environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
• Ability to work collaboratively across technical and business teams while handling multiple priorities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy “Q” clearance is required, requiring US Citizenship.

Technologies

• Azure AI services
• OpenAI APIs
• Azure AI Foundry
• Google Vertex AI
• AWS Bedrock
• Hugging Face
• LangChain
• GitHub
• GitLab
• Python
• PyTorch
• TensorFlow
• Visual Studio
• Visual Studio Code

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K match
• 15 days PTO
• 10 holidays

Why Cadre5

• Working with highly talented team members
• 3 weeks’ vacation
• Excellent medical insurance, including employer-paid benefits

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Experience with agentic AI, workflow orchestration, or development of AI agents for specific tasks.
• Experience with Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Visual Studio, or Visual Studio Code.
• Familiarity with vector databases, graph databases, multidimensional or tabular modeling.
• Experience leading projects or programs involving AI/ML, data science, analytics, or low-code/no-code tools.
• Familiarity with ORNL business processes, SharePoint technologies, or commercialization-related systems.
• Experience supporting training, adoption, and change management for new tools and processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and customer-service orientation.