AI​/ML Engineer

AI/ML Engineer – K , Inc.

K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on protecting our national security.

• Innovative Projects: K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work:
  Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

K  is seeking a mid‑level AI/ML Engineer to provide support for our customers in Chantilly, VA. This effort includes support to innovation labs developing new tools, models, and algorithms to operate and exploit satellite space and ground systems.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award.

• Develop intelligent algorithms capable of learning, analyzing, and predicting future events; transition algorithms into AI models and systems; test, verify, validate, and maintain them.
• Use large data sets to research, develop, and generate algorithms that can learn, assess, analyze, and organize data, execute tests, and optimize the learning process to help develop high-performance ML models.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Active TS/SCI with current CI polygraph.
• At least 5 years of AI/ML expertise and experience in developing intelligent algorithms capable of learning, analyzing, and predicting future events, turning those algorithms into AI models and systems, and then testing and maintaining them.
• Ability to demonstrate use of large data sets to research, develop and generate algorithms that can learn and assess, analyze, and organize data, execute tests, and optimize the learning process to help develop high performance ML models.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related quantitative science field.

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related quantitative science field.
• Experience leading teams resulting in successful verification and test strategies/solutions for complex programs.
• Experience with cloud development processes.
• Experience with industry system engineering practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence, collaborate and work effectively with all levels of internal and external leadership.

Must have an active TS-SCI with a current Polygraph.

K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

At K , we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward, being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can belong, connect, and grow. We deliver – together.