AI/ML Engineer

altamiracorps; Fairborn (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Altamira Technologies Corporation, located in Fairborn, Ohio, is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML products. Join a dedicated team focused on building data-driven applications in secure environments.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in developing AI/ML applications and familiarity with platforms such as TensorFlow and PyTorch. This role requires collaboration with various teams and contributions to document system designs and operational procedures.

Qualifications

• Entry level to 10+ years of experience in software or AI/ML development roles.
• Ability to operate in secure, compliance-driven environments.
• Experience developing distributed or data‑intensive applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize applications utilizing TensorFlow, PyTorch, and other frameworks.
• Support application packaging, versioning, and release management processes.
• Document system designs, configurations, and operational procedures.

Skills

AI/ML applications development

Python

C/C++

Rust

Docker

MLOps

CI/CD tools

Education

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

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn (aka SKLearn)

Keras

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