US government launches campaign to hire engineers for AI, tech roles

Source: Reuters

December 15, 2025 12:17 PM EST Updated 6 hours ago


WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. government launched a campaign on Monday to hire 1,000 engineers for two-year federal positions, including those who have artificial intelligence expertise, according to a senior Trump administration official.

The engineers will tackle specific projects inside government agencies, including building a digital platform for the Trump administration's savings accounts for children, said Scott Kupor, the director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The goal is to hire the first round of engineers by March 31, Kupor said.

The government wants to "get the benefit of really smart people working on some of the world's most complex and difficult problems," he said. The hiring initiative is part of the Trump administration's AI agenda, led in part by former PayPal executive David Sacks.

Private companies have pledged to consider the program's alumni for positions, Kupor said. The list of companies includes Apple, Google and Nvidia, among others, according to the program's website. The Trump administration is looking to hire employees with expertise in software engineering, AI, cybersecurity and data analytics, according to the website.

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