AI/ML Engineer

Altamira Technologies Corp.; Fairborn (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Altamira Technologies Corp. is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to design, develop, and deploy AI/ML products in secure, mission-critical environments across U.S. national security programs.

The role emphasizes building data-driven applications, collaborating with analysts to implement tools using TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and related frameworks; candidates should have experience with CI/CD, MLOps, and operating in DoD/IC settings, including hybrid or air-gapped environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Entry level to 10+ years of experience in software or AI/ML development roles.
• Experience with the above mentioned tools and applications.
• Ability to operate in secure, compliance-driven environments.
• Experience developing distributed or data-intensive applications.
• Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and automation frameworks.
• Experience with MLOps.
• Familiarity with Docker.
• Experience with performance tuning.
• Experience working in hybrid or air-gapped environment.
• Python, C/C++, Rust.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize applications utilizing AI/ML frameworks and tools.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and release management.
• Collaborate with platform, infrastructure, and security teams.
• Document system designs and operational procedures.
• Ensure compliance and accreditation activities are addressed.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Rust

Distributed/data-intensive apps

Secure/compliance environments

CI/CD

MLOps

DoD/IC experience

Performance tuning

Hybrid/air-gapped environments

AI/ML development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

PyTorch Lightning

Scikit-learn

Keras

Docker

Computer Vision

GANs

Job description

Altamira Technologies Corporation has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security. Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that strive to find a way to get things done.

Position Overview

Altamira is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML products within secure, mission-critical environments. This role focuses on building and maintaining data-driven applications.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience developing AI/ML applications, working with business / intelligence analysts to design, implement, and test AI/ML based analytic tools using one or more of the following frameworks. Senior forms of this role include providing training to build institutional capability and self sufficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize applications utilizing:
  • TensorFlow; PyTorch; Pytorch Lightning; Scikit-learn (aka SKLearn); Keras; Computer Vision; GANs
• Support application packaging, versioning, and release management processes
• Experience with model validation and tracking
• Collaborate with platform, infrastructure, and security teams to support system requirements
• Implement best practices for scalability, reliability, and performance
• Troubleshoot application, database, and deployment issues in distributed environments
• Support continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Participate in system accreditation, compliance, and audit activities
• Document system designs, configurations, and operational procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Entry level to 10+ years of experience in software or AI/ML development roles
• Experience with the above mentioned tools and applications
• Ability to operate in secure, compliance-driven environments
• Experience developing distributed or data-intensive applications
• Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs
• Experience with CI/CD tools and automation frameworks
• Experience with MLOps
• Familiarity with Docker
• Experience with performance tuning
• Experience working in hybrid or air-gapped environment
• Python
• C/C++
• Rust