AI/ML Engineer

AI/ML Engineer The Opportunity:  As an experienced engineer, you know that building reliable and scalable AI systems requires far more than just model development—it demands strong software engineering practices, automation, and seamless integration across complex environments. Your ability to design and maintain robust AI and ML pipelines, automate workflows, and integrate AI capabilities into production systems makes you an essential part of delivering resilient, mission-focused solutions. We need your technical expertise and problem‑solving mindset to support the development and operationalization of AI capabilities that directly enhance mission performance and decision‑making. As an AI and ML engineer on our national security team, you’ll build, test, deploy, and operate software end‑to‑end AI pipelines that keep mission systems running securely and efficiently.  Join us. The world can’t wait.  You Have:   Experience with data science, ML engineering, software engineering, data research, or data analytics  Experience building and deploying AI and ML solutions into production  Experience implementing document RAG and Graph RAG solutions  Experience building applications leveraging LLMs for automation tasks such as text summarization or customized reports, including with multi-agent solutions  Experience adapting and fine-tuning open-source models  Experience with object-oriented Python programming and best practices  Experience with containerization technology such as Docker, Helm, or Kubernetes  Ability to create solutions within a collaborative, cross-functional team environment  Secret clearance Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience with AI and ML, or 6+ years of experience with AI and ML in lieu of a degree Nice If You Have:   Experience with databases such as Qdrant, Milvus, or Elasticsearch  Experience with Elasticsearch index  Experience with relational databases such as Postgres  Experience with on-prem compute  TS/SCI clearance Clearance :  Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

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