Machine Learning Engineer

Overview Our clients, a rapidly growing/expanding AI-focused software development company supporting federal agencies, is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer.

About the Organization Delivers mission-critical technology for those who protect what matters. Builds AI-enabled capabilities purpose-built for federal law enforcement and national security partners. Work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and identity technology. Operates with a startup mentality focused on technical depth, creative problem-solving, and ownership.

Work Location • McLean, VA or Columbia, MD • Hybrid environment with flexibility for remote work • On-site presence expected 2–3 days per week for team collaboration • Schedule: Monday–Friday; occasional monitoring outside standard hours for extended training jobs

Role Summary Develop, train, and deploy generative AI models across the full ML lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities • Train and fine-tune models • Build training pipelines • Develop evaluation frameworks • Optimize inference performance • Integrate models into production • Collaborate with engineering teams • Document models and processes

Required Qualifications • 3+ years ML engineering • Python + PyTorch • Generative model experience • ML fundamentals • Data pipeline experience • Linux/Docker/AWS familiarity • U.S. citizenship

Preferred Qualifications • Distributed training • Computer vision • LLMs or RAG • Production ML experience

What Success Looks Like • 30 days: Learn systems • 90 days: Deliver models • 6 months: Production deployment

Compensation & Benefits • Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums • 10% company contribution to a Vanguard-sponsored 401(k) plan, vested immediately • 7 weeks paid time off, accrued semi-monthly • Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance • Dependent care and health FSA accounts • $5,000 annual professional development and tuition reimbursement • $200 monthly communication allowance • $2,000 technology allowance every two years • Employee equity plan • Referral, annual, and spot bonuses