AI Engineer

Overview

Join Acuity’s team of AI Engineers to help keep people safe and support critical federal missions. Acuity, Inc. is a consulting firm that supports federal agencies in IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation.

• Implement and deploy AI/ML models using Tensor Flow, PyTorch, or similar frameworks within secure federal environments.
• Build and maintain secure data pipelines for model training and inference in AWS Gov Cloud or Azure Government.
• Collaborate with AI Architects to translate high‑level strategy into technical code and operational artifacts.
• Design and implement MLOps pipelines to ensure auditability, traceability, and model versioning for compliance.
• Perform data cleaning, feature engineering, and hyperparameter tuning to optimize model performance for mission‑specific datasets.
• Ensure all code and model artifacts meet NIST 800‑53 control requirements.
• Integrate Generative AI and Large Language Models into existing secure architectures and zero‑trust frameworks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in software or data engineering.
• 3+ years of experience developing AI/ML solutions in highly regulated or federal environments.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or similar languages within Agile and Dev Sec Ops  workflows.

• CompTIA Security+ (required for DoD 8570 compliance).
• Microsoft Certified:
  Azure AI Engineer Associate or AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty.
• AWS/Azure Developer Associate certifications.

• AI/ML Frameworks:
  Tensor Flow, PyTorch, Scikit‑learn.
• Tools:
  Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Jenkins, MLOps tools.
• Platforms:
  Databricks, Spark, secure Gov Cloud environments.
• Architecture: API development and microservices in zero‑trust environments.

• Applied FedRAMP Moderate/High baselines.
• Technical implementation of NIST 800‑53 and FISMA security controls.
• Understanding of the Authority to Operate (ATO) process for AI‑driven systems.

Active security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) or eligibility to obtain one.

Acuity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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