AI/ML Engineer

Socket.dev; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee healthcare & dental

Paid parental leave

401k with matching

Escalating vacation time

Referral bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development training

Free beverages and snacks

Weekly catered lunches and breakfast

Job summary

Reinventing Geospatial, Inc. (RGi) is a fast-paced small business delivering geospatial software to Defense, Intelligence, and Federal clients.

We solve complex problems and empower soldiers and analysts with mission-ready data and tools. As an AI/ML Engineer you will build and deploy data/ML applications, manage large-scale pipelines, and deploy ML models across cloud and containerized environments, collaborating across mission, engineering, and data teams to deliver scalable, production-ready

Qualifications

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI and be willing and able to obtain a CI polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; equivalent years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• At least 10+ years of experience as in software engineering, with 2+ years AI/ML focus.
• Experience developing and deploying analytics, machine learning, or data-intensive applications and services.
• Experience building APIs or production services using technologies such as FastAPI, Django, Java, or equivalent frameworks.
• Experience with data modeling, ETL/ELT, data quality, transformation logic, and analytical or search-oriented data stores.
• Ability to translate ambiguous mission or customer problems into practical data, analytics, and software solutions.
• Experience with distributed data engineering using Apache Spark/PySpark, HDFS, Delta Lake, Elasticsearch, or similar technologies across large-scale datasets.
• Experience deploying and operating machine learning models and inference services at scale across GPU/CPU clusters or containerized environments.
• Strong data engineering background is a plus.
• Previous experience with Apache NiFi.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy data/ML applications and APIs that turn analytics and machine-learning capabilities into reliable production services.
• Engineer and manage large-scale data pipelines and platforms, including data modeling, ETL/ELT, transformation, data quality, and distributed technologies like Spark/PySpark and Elasticsearch.
• Translate mission/customer needs into scalable technical solutions, including deploying and operating ML models and inference services across cloud, containerized, and GPU/CPU environments.
• Collaborate with mission, engineering, and data teams to design practical solutions that connect customer needs, data, analytics, software, and machine learning.

Skills

AI/ML experience

API development

Data modeling

Data engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors degree in a relevant field

Tools

FastAPI

Django

Java

Spark/PySpark

Elasticsearch

HDFS/Delta Lake

NiFi

Job description

Reinventing Geospatial (RGi) is a leading expert in geospatial solutions for Defense, Intelligence, and Federal clients. We enhance situational awareness for soldiers and analysts by integrating software development with geospatial intelligence. Our projects range from data collection to advanced deep learning, leveraging tools like Python, Java, and ArcGIS.

We don't just fill roles we build teams of high performers and leaders who make an immediate impact. At our core, we're driven by innovation and powered by people who work at the intersection of passion and performance. Here, you'll collaborate with bold thinkers, leverage cutting edge technology, and tackle meaningful challenges from day one.

Our culture is defined and anchored by three pillars:

Energy:We bring passion, purpose, and urgency to our work.

Edge:We take initiative, embrace growth, and step outside our comfort zone.

Execution:We get things done smartly, decisively, and with real results.

If you're the kind of person who leads with initiative, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is eager to create real impact, we want you on our team.

As a AI/ML Engineer you will...

• Build and deploy data/ML applications and APIs that turn analytics and machine-learning capabilities into reliable production services.
• Engineer and manage large-scale data pipelines and platforms, including data modeling, ETL/ELT, transformation, data quality, and distributed technologies like Spark/PySpark and Elasticsearch.
• Translate mission/customer needs into scalable technical solutions, including deploying and operating ML models and inference services across cloud, containerized, and GPU/CPU environments.
• Collaborate with mission, engineering, and data teams to design practical solutions that connect customer needs, data, analytics, software, and machine learning.

AI/ML Engineer Qualifications:

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI and be willing and able to obtain a CI polygraph
• Bachelors degree in a relevant field. Equivalent years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• At least 10+ years of experience as in software engineering, with 2+ years AI/ML focus.
• Experience developing and deploying analytics, machine learning, or data-intensiveapplications and services.
• Experience building APIs or production services using technologies such as FastAPI,Django, Java, or equivalent frameworks.
• Experience with data modeling, ETL/ELT, data quality, transformation logic, andanalytical or search-oriented data stores.
• Ability to translate ambiguous mission or customer problems into practical data,analytics, and software solutions.
• Experience with distributed data engineering using Apache Spark/PySpark, HDFS, Delta Lake, Elasticsearch, or similar technologies across large-scale datasets.
• Experience deploying and operating machine learning models and inferenceservices at scale across GPU/CPU clusters or containerized environments.
• Strong data engineering background is a plus.
• Previous experience with Apache NiFi.

Who we are:

Reinventing Geospatial, Inc. (RGi) is a fast-paced small business that has the environment and culture of a start-up, with the stability and benefits of a well-established firm. We solve complex problems within geospatial software development and national defense to make an Immediate Impact for our nation’s soldiers and analysts.

We pride ourselves on giving employees an exceptional life experience, where creativity thrives, and challenges are simply part of the fun. We provide truly excellent benefits, including:

• 100% paid employee healthcare & dental insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with matching
• Escalating vacation time
• Referral bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development training
• Free beverages and snacks
• Weekly catered lunches and breakfast on Fridays

Grow to be our next leader:

At RGi, fostering a strong and organic corporate culture is paramount and serves as a compass on the decisions we make and how we operate the company. We believe our culture of camaraderie, innovation, and collaboration reflects the caliber of our employees and their dedication to the mission of providing quality software to our customers. As such, we want our employees to feel empowered to seek growth and leadership opportunities within the company and position us to maintain our culture as we grow. RGi provides opportunities, resources, training, and mentorship to all our employees to let them take control of their careers and become a leader or a crucial member of our company. If this is what you are looking for in a company, then you are what we are looking for in an employee.

Reinventing Geospatial, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions.