AI/ML Engineer — NLP, AWS, TS/SCI Clearance

Captivation Software LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary range with strong total‑

401k contribution

HSA contribution

Company‑paid insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Captivation Software LLC, located in Annapolis Junction, MD, seeks an AI/ML Engineer 1 to design, train, and refine NLP models while contributing to full‑stack development. The role emphasizes real‑world impact within our mission to support national security, with a preference for candidates holding U.S.

security clearances. The ideal candidate demonstrates hands‑on expertise in ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), model evaluation, and deployment, plus experience deploying on AWS (SageMaker,

Qualifications

• 2 years of applied ML experience in programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• A B.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.
• 3 years of additional machine learning experience on projects with similar machine learning processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Strong proficiency in AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face.
• Experience with model training, evaluation, and deployment.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS tools like SageMaker, Lambda, EC2, and S3.
• Experience with NLP model development and evaluation.
• Experience working in a government or defense‑related environment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, train, fine-tune, and evaluate advanced language models across the model development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑impact AI solutions.
• Develop scalable ML systems and deploy models using AWS and container platforms.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

NLP

PyTorch

TensorFlow

AWS

Git

Kubernetes

ML deployment

Algorithms

Education

B.S. in mathematics, computer science, or related STEM

Tools

SageMaker

Lambda

EC2

S3

MLFlow

Git

Kubernetes

Job description

Captivation Software LLC, located in Annapolis Junction, MD, seeks an AI/ML Engineer 1 to design, train, and refine NLP models while contributing to full‑stack development. The role emphasizes real‑world impact within our mission to support national security, with a preference for candidates holding U.S.

security clearances. The ideal candidate demonstrates hands‑on expertise in ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), model evaluation, and deployment, plus experience deploying on AWS (SageMaker,