AI/ML Engineer

Peak Partners; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

A government contracting firm is seeking an experienced AI/ML Engineer for an on-site role in Annapolis, MD. The successful candidate will work on designing, developing, and operationalizing AI models, requiring an active TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities include managing the AI/ML lifecycle and collaborating with diverse teams. This mid-senior level full-time position offers a salary ranging from $135,000 to $195,000 per year with the ability to telework two days a week.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (must be within the last 7 years).
• Experience designing and deploying machine learning and deep learning models in production environments.
• Strong understanding of model architectures, data pipelines, and metrics analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI/ML models to solve mission challenges.
• Manage the full AI/ML lifecycle including deployment and monitoring.
• Provide technical leadership as primary POC for AI efforts.

Skills

Machine learning

Deep learning

Collaboration skills

Data science acumen

Programming in Python

Programming in Java

Programming in C

Programming in R

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related discipline

Tools

MLflow

Kubeflow

Airflow

AWS GovCloud

Job description

Peak Partners has a government contractor client looking for an experienced AI/ML Engineer. The right candidate will have a blend of hands‑on technical expertise, data science acumen, and strong collaboration skills to translate mission needs into scalable, production‑ready AI capabilities.

This position requires an on‑site presence at Annapolis, MD and Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph!

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and operationalize AI/ML models to solve mission and business challenges.
• Implement model architecture and data pipelines, ensuring interoperability with existing systems and data sources.
• Manage the full AI/ML lifecycle — including training, retraining, deployment, scheduling, monitoring, and continuous improvement of models based on user and system feedback.
• Define, interpret, and communicate model performance metrics to both technical and mission stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, data engineers, and mission subject matter experts to deliver integrated, high-performance solutions.
• Ensure AI/ML systems adhere to security, governance, and compliance standards.
• Provide technical leadership and serve as the primary POC for AI-related efforts, coordinating across geographically distributed development teams.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging tools, frameworks, and best practices in AI/ML to strengthen mission outcomes and accelerate innovation.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (Polygraph must be within the last 7 years)
• Proven experience designing and deploying machine learning and deep learning models in production environments.
• Strong understanding of model architectures, data pipelines, and metrics analysis.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C, or R.
• Experience with foundational software engineering principles, infrastructure management, data engineering, and data governance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with MLOps tools and frameworks (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow).
• Experience deploying AI/ML solutions in secure cloud or hybrid environments (i.e., AWS GovCloud).
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related discipline.

Salary

$135,000 - $195,000 per year. Ability to Telework 2 days a week.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology

If you think you have the qualifications stated above and are interested in exploring a new opportunity, we welcome the chance to review your resume and talk further.