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Peraton

Al/ML Engineer (SME)

Herndon, VA · On-site +1

$104K - $166K/yr

This position is remote and requires an active Secret clearance. AI/ML Engineer. Responsible for ... PyTorch/TensorFlow/Keras, Hugging Face transformers, LangChain, RAG toolkits, FAISS/Pinecone ...

10a Labs

Machine Learning Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$130K - $200K/yr

Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agent frameworks, and context ... Fully remote, U.S.-based * Health Benefits : Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage Time ...

IsI Enterprises LLC

AI Software Engineer - Remote

Reston, VA · On-site +1

$140K - $170K/yr

Hands-on experience with LLM APIs, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, and AI agent frameworks ... Opportunity for remote work. * A competitive salary and benefits package. * A casual, friendly, and ...

Marriott

Vice President, AI Technology

Bethesda, MD · On-site +1

This executive is accountable for delivering enterprise GenAI platform components (e.g., hybrid RAG ... Remote positions. Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with more brands ...

NT Concepts

Senior Software Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site +1

$127K - $168K/yr

Vienna, VA with remote flexibility Responsibilities: * Bridging the gap between complex business ... Experience developing and optimizing retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines using managed ...

ISI Enterprises

AI Software Engineer - Remote

Reston, VA · On-site +1

Hands-on experience with LLM APIs, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, and AI agent frameworks ... Opportunity for remote work. * A competitive salary and benefits package. * A casual, friendly, and ...

Adelphi

Senior ML Engineer

Washington, DC

$118K - $162K/yr

Build and deploy ML services leveraging LLMs, embeddings, RAG, and agent orchestration into production environments, including classified and air-gapped ones. Work directly with customers to scope ...

Anika Systems

Data Architect

Leesburg, VA · Remote

$65.25 - $84/hr

This opportunity is 100% remote. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Data Architecture & Engineering ... RAG) patterns. * Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models, including ...

Anika Systems

ServiceNow Practice Lead

Leesburg, VA · Remote

$17 - $19.75/hr

This position is partially remote but will require regular client meetings in the DC Metro area ... Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks * Prompt engineering strategies * Agentic workflows ...

10a Labs

Machine Learning Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$130K - $200K/yr

Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agent frameworks, and context ... Fully remote, U.S.-based * Health Benefits : Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage Time ...

Anika Systems

Data Architect

Leesburg, VA · On-site +1

$64.50 - $83/hr

This opportunity is 100% remote. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Data Architecture & Engineering ... RAG) patterns. * Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models, including ...

Anika Systems

ServiceNow Practice Lead

Leesburg, VA · On-site +1

$16.75 - $19.50/hr

This position is partially remote but will require regular client meetings in the DC Metro area ... Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks * Prompt engineering strategies * Agentic workflows ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

AI Developer

Arlington, VA · On-site +1

Remote Work: Yes Job Number: R0240820 Location: Arlington,VA,US Share job via: Share Additional ... Experience developing and deploying AI-enabled applications such as LLMs, RAG, GraphRAG, agentic ...

Anika Systems

Quality Assurance Engineer

Leesburg, VA · Remote

This opportunity is 100% remote. Key Responsibilities Test Automation & QA Engineering * Design ... Collaborate with data and AI teams to test data pipelines supporting RAG, analytics, and machine ...

Sage

Senior Software Engineer I

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$111K - $128K/yr

Work effectively in a remote capacity. Attend in person meetings and events several times a year ... RAG). * Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of an Agile team.

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Al/ML Engineer (SME)

Al/ML Engineer (SME)

Peraton

Herndon, VA • On-site, Remote

$104K - $166K/yr

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Posted 3 days ago

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8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

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Job description


Al/ML Engineer (SME)
Job Locations
US
Requisition ID
2026-165555
Position Category
Scientific, Research & Analysis
Clearance
Secret
Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an AI/ML Engineer (SME) to support the MODES III program supporting Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP). In this role, the selected candidate will be responsible for architecting, developing, and integrating AI and machine learning capabilities into MODES III application development efforts to enhance functionality, automation, and mission outcomes. This position is remote and requires an active Secret clearance.

JOB DESCRIPTION

    AI/ML Engineer. Responsible for architecting, developing, and integrating AI and machine learning capabilities into MODES III application development efforts to enhance functionality, automation, and mission outcomes.
  • Leads design and development of AI/ML-enabled application features supporting MODES III application development activities.
  • Applies machine learning, natural language processing, or automation techniques to enhance application functionality, decision support, and user interaction.
  • Oversees integration of AI/ML components into application architectures, ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Establishes model development, training, validation, and deployment approaches aligned with Agile application development practices.
  • Collaborates with application developers, product owners, and DevSecOps teams to ensure AI/ML solutions align with functional requirements and release cycles.
  • Ensures AI/ML implementations adhere to Government security, data handling, and ethical use guidelines.
  • Provides technical leadership and subject matter expertise for AI/ML approaches used within application development efforts.
  • Familiar with: PyTorch/TensorFlow/Keras, Hugging Face transformers, LangChain, RAG toolkits, FAISS/Pinecone, SageMaker/Vertex AI, MLflow/Kubeflow, Terraform/CloudFormation, EKS/GPU EC2, Prometheus/Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, AWS Lake Formation/Feature Store, QuickSight/Tableau, Secrets Manager/KMS, eMASS/RMF.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Active Secret clearance required.
  • Experience / Education: 12 years relevant experience with BS/BA degree or 10 years with MS/MA or 8 years with PHD or 16 years w/o a degree or 14 years with AS/AA degree
  • Certifications: This role requires a demonstration of capability within the Cyberspace IT workforce. Successful applicants must satisfy Foundational Qualification standards via an approved industry certification (e.g., A+ or Network+) or documented equivalent military/educational training as defined in the DoD 8140 Qualification Matrix.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Eligible for Top Secret/SCI clearance.
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and iterative development practices.
  • Experience with machine learning model deployment, MLOps pipelines, or AI/ML frameworks in production environments.
  • CompTIA Security+

Worklocation: remote with the ability to travel to the NCR if needed

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range
$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
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EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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At Peraton, we re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

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It services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

2017

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