Principal AI Machine Learning Developer

• Lead the creation, prototyping, and operationalization of AI/ML proofs of concept for Intelligence Community mission use cases
• Rapidly design, build, and deploy high-fidelity visual AI/ML prototypes involving GenAI/LLMs, NLP, computer vision, and predictive analytics
• Collaborate with program leads and stakeholders to align prototypes with user workflows and technical requirements
• Transition sandboxed proofs of concept into secure multi-tenant cloud environments and air-gapped networks
• Build automated CI/CD pipelines and containerize applications
• Ensure compliance with federal software assurance and security standards
• Divide technical execution across multiple active programs and overlapping deliverable timelines
• Coordinate schedules with multiple Project Managers to meet high-priority milestones
• Conduct live technical demonstrations for senior Intelligence Community customers
• Maintain clean, reusable codebases and architectural documentation

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 9+ years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree with 7 years of relevant experience
• Candidates must be U.S. Citizens
• Active TS/SCI clearance, or ability to immediately upgrade from TS if SCI was held within the last 3 years
• Proficiency in Python and software engineering practices
• Version control with Git
• Unit testing
• Clean code architectures
• Hands-on experience developing ML models using PyTorch or Tensor Flow
• Experience handling structured and unstructured data
• Preferred: experience deploying AI/ML models in secure, multi-tenant cloud environments or air-gapped networks
• Preferred: familiarity with MLOps and orchestration platforms such as MLflow, Kubeflow, Apache Airflow, or Triton Inference Server
• Preferred: experience using Streamlit or Gradio to build interactive demonstration interfaces
• Preferred: familiarity with Intelligence Community missions

Demonstrates expertise in AI/ML model development and deployment, particularly in secure environments, while ensuring compliance with federal standards. Proficient in Python programming, CI/CD pipeline automation, and collaboration with stakeholders to align technical solutions with user needs.

• AI/ML Model Development
• Python Programming
• CI/CD Pipeline Automation
• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Cloud Environment Deployment

• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• Computer Vision
• Predictive Analytics
• Version Control with Git
• Unit Testing
• Clean Code Architectures
• Py Torch
• Tensor Flow
• Data Handling

• Collaboration
• Technical Demonstration
• Project Coordination

• Intelligence Community
• Federal Software Assurance
• Security Standards
• Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments
• Air-Gapped Networks

• MLflow
• Kubeflow
• Apache Airflow
• Triton Inference Server
• Streamlit
• Gradio