Machine Learning Engineer
Our clients, a rapidly growing 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
โข McLean, VA or Columbia, MD โข Hybrid environment with flexibility for remote work โข On-site presence expected 2โ3 days per week for team collaboration โข Schedule: MondayโFriday; 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
โข Train and fine-tune models โข Build training pipelines โข Develop evaluation frameworks โข Optimize inference performance โข Integrate models into production โข Collaborate with engineering teams โข Document models and processes
Required Qualifications
โข 3+ years ML engineering โข Python + PyTorch โข Generative model experience โข ML fundamentals โข Data pipeline experience โข Linux/Docker/AWS familiarity โข U.S. citizenship
Preferred Qualifications
โข Distributed training โข Computer vision โข LLMs or RAG โข Production ML experience
What Success Looks Like
โข 30 days: Learn systems โข 90 days: Deliver models โข 6 months: Production deployment
Compensation & Benefits
โข Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums โข 10% company contribution to a Vanguard-sponsored 401(k) plan, vested immediately โข 7 weeks paid time off, accrued semi-monthly โข Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance โข Dependent care and health FSA accounts โข $5,000 annual professional development and tuition reimbursement โข $200 monthly communication allowance โข $2,000 technology allowance every two years โข Employee equity plan โข Referral, annual, and spot bonuses