AI/ML Engineer

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Health insurance for employees and 100

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. is seeking an expert ML/AI engineer with TS/SCI w/Poly to design, train, and deploy models that support data management for IC data custodians.

The role focuses on building scalable AI/ML pipelines and governance to automate data movement and integration with downstream tools. You will lead cross-functional teams, oversee model development life cycles, and ensure secure, compliant deployment.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in applied machine learning in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Three years of additional machine learning experience on projects with similar machine learning processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, test, and productize AI/ML algorithms to solve business challenges.
• The AI/ML models should learn and predict per business logic; manage data pipelines, metrics, and governance.
• Lead geographically diverse teams and serve as primary POC for AI-related matters.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

R

Jupyter notebooks

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Generative AI

Agent Orchestration

RAG

AWS Bedrock

Education

Bachelor's degree in advanced math / CS or related STEM

Three years of additional ML experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree

Tools

AWS Bedrock

Job description

Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.

Telework: None

Basic Requirements:

• Two (2) years of experience in applied machine learning in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required Bachelor's Degree in advanced math (e.g., Calculus, Linear Algebra or Bayesian statistics), Computer Science or related STEM discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Three (3) years of additional machine learning experience on projects with similar machine learning processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Project Description:

• The team supports a suite of web-based applications that automate data management for IC data custodians. The products facilitate the capture of information and approvals that allow for the movement of data through the customer mission space in a compliant manner. These products are critical to standardize and simplify data movement as well as data reuse and integration with downstream tools.

Job Description:

• Design, create, test, and productize Al/ML algorithms to solve business challenges. The Al/ML models created should be capable of learning and making predictions as defined by the business logic developed to meet customer requirements. Proficient in all aspects of model architecture, data pipeline interaction, metrics application, interpretation, and presentation. Familiarity with foundational concepts of application development, infrastructure management, data engineering, and data governance. Experience training, retraining, deploying, scheduling, monitoring, and improving models based on iterative user and system feedback is required to support designing and creating scalable solutions for optimal performance. Responsible for leading geographically diverse teams and will often serve as a primary POC for Al-related matters, so must have exceptional analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Highly Desired Skills:

• Expert knowledge of multiple programming languages (Python, Java, C++, R)
• Jupyter notebooks
• PyTorch or TensorFlow
• Generative AI use (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.)
• Agent Orchestration, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
• AWS Bedrock

Salary: $180,000 - $220,000 annually

Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents - available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match - immediate vesting.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a full time position