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Motional

Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site +1

As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader defining the roadmap and architecture for the machine learning systems that power our data discovery and model improvement ...

Motional

Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site +1

As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader defining the roadmap and ... Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward ...

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Machine Learning Engineer - Autonomy Lab

Pittsburgh, PA

$99K - $131K/yr

As a machine learning engineer in the AI for Autonomy Lab, you willidentify, shape, apply, conduct, and lead engineering research that matches critical U.S. government needs. The AI for Autonomy Lab ...

Govini

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA

$114K - $150K/yr

Senior Machine Learning Engineer Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Company Description Govini transforms Defense Acquisition from an outdated manual process to a software-driven strategic ...

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As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for machine learning engineer starting in Pennsylvania is $129,078.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $101,700.00 and $155,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Machine Learning Engineer, Specialist

Machine Learning Engineer, Specialist

Vanguard Group, Inc.

Malvern, PA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Vanguard rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 60 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

14th of 138 rated financial services

Job description

Supports and performs the development and programming of machine learning integrated software algorithms to structure, analyze, and leverage data in a production environment.
Core Responsibilities
  • Leverages data pipeline designs and supports the development of data pipelines to support model development. Proficient with software tools that develop data pipelines in a distributed computing environment (PySprak, GlueETL).
  • Supports integration of model pipelines in a production environment. Develops understanding of SDLC for model production.
  • Reviews pipeline designs, makes data model design changes as needed. Documents and reviews design changes with data science teams.
  • Supports data discovery & automated ingestion for model development. Performs detailed analysis of raw data sources for data quality, applies business context, and model development needs.
  • Engages with internal stakeholders to understand and probe business processes in order to develop hypotheses. Brings structure to requests and translates requirements into an analytic approach. Participates in and influences ongoing business planning and departmental prioritization activities.
  • Runs model monitoring scripts, follows process for alerts to management as needed. Addresses issues found in data pipelines from model monitoring alerts.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience; a graduate degree is preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
  • At least 3 years of hands-on experience designing ETL pipelines using AWS services (e.g., Glue, SageMaker).
  • Proficiency in programming languages, particularly Python (including PySpark, PySQL) and familiarity with machine learning libraries and frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of cloud technologies, including AWS and Azure, and experience with NoSQL databases.
  • Familiarity with Feature Store usage, LLMs, GenAI, RAG, Prompt Engineering, and Model Evaluation.
  • Experience with API design and development is a plus.
  • Solid understanding of software engineering principles, including design patterns, testing, security, and version control.
  • Knowledge of Machine Learning Development Lifecycle (MDLC) best practices and protocols.
  • Understanding of solution architecture for building end-to-end machine learning data pipelines.

Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission-we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

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