AI/ML Engineer / Data Scientist

American Ops; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Job summary

American Ops in Montgomery, Alabama, is seeking an AI/ML Engineer/Data Scientist to support Government priorities through AI/ML-enabled analytics and predictive maintenance analysis. The role involves collaborating with Product Owners, System Architects, and operational stakeholders to analyze trends and implement AI/ML activities.

Candidates must have a DoD Secret Clearance and over 5 years of experience in AI/ML or data analytics. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health care and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must possess DoD Secret Clearance.
• 5+ years of AI/ML or data analytics experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise operational analytics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and develop AI/ML use cases aligned to Government priorities.
• Support predictive analytics, automated test generation, and operational dashboard enhancement.

Skills

Python

Machine learning

NLP

Data analytics

Predictive modeling

AI/ML governance

Job description

Supports AI/ML-enabled analytics, predictive maintenance analysis, anomaly detection, operational trend analysis, and data-driven modernization initiatives across the BMx FoS. This role evaluates and develops AI/ML use cases aligned to Government priorities while ensuring all AI/ML activities remain operationally safe, technically supportable, and compliant with Government governance requirements.

The AI/ML Engineer/Data Scientist works closely with Product Owners, Functional SMEs, Help Desk personnel, System Architects, DevSecOps personnel, and operational stakeholders to analyze Help Desk trends, defect patterns, maintenance workflows, operational reporting anomalies, and modernization candidates. This role may support predictive analytics, automated test generation, operational dashboard enhancement, workload forecasting, and maintenance trend analysis.

Within BMx, AI/ML activities are governed carefully to ensure operational mission support, cybersecurity controls, and Government data rights requirements remain protected throughout AI/ML experimentation and implementation.

Must possess DoD Secret Clearance.

Technical Skills

• Python
• Machine learning
• NLP
• Data analytics
• Predictive modeling
• AI/ML governance

Certifications

Preferred:

• AI/ML certifications
• Cloud AI certifications

Experience

• 5+ years AI/ML or data analytics experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise operational analytics preferred.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability