AI/ML Engineer (SME)

Vantor Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Student loan repayment

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor Inc. seeks a senior AI/ML leader for mission-critical programs in the Washington DC area, with work locations including Arlington, VA or Reston, VA. Applicants must be U.S.

citizens and hold an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph, with export control eligibility. The role centers on defining and delivering ML models, deploying AI systems, and optimizing performance across cloud platforms. You will ensure data integrity and design scalable, robust AI architectures for production

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in AI/ML with 13+ years of experience.
• Proven ability to guide AI strategy and communicate with senior stakeholders.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and deliver ML models and AI solutions.
• Tests, deploys, and maintains AI systems.
• Optimizes AI models for performance, scalability, and efficiency, leveraging cloud-based resources and distributed computing frameworks.
• Manages the data flow and infrastructure for effective AI deployment, including the preprocessing of data.
• Ensures the quality and accuracy of data fed into models and deploys these models into production.
• Conducts data analysis, preprocessing, and feature engineering to extract valuable insights from large datasets, improving model performance.
• Applies machine learning algorithms to large sets of structured and unstructured data to solve a broad range of problems that include applications in pattern recognition, target detection and tracking, machine learning and decision systems
• May use system-of-systems and multi-agent approaches to architect and design AI software systems.

Skills

AI/ML expertise

Algorithm design

Stakeholder engagement

Data preprocessing

Education

Master's degree (AI/ML) or PhD

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

System integration

Database management

Job description

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen.

This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with CI polygraph.

Work location is Joint Base Anacostia, Arlington, VA, or Reston, VA.

Responsibilities

• Defines, develops, and delivers machine learning models and AI solutions
• Tests, deploys, and maintains AI systems
• Optimizes AI models for performance, scalability, and efficiency, leveraging cloud-based resources and distributed computing frameworks
• Manages the data flow and infrastructure for effective AI deployment, including the preprocessing of data
• Ensures the quality and accuracy of data fed into models and deploys these models into production
• Conducts data analysis, preprocessing, and feature engineering to extract valuable insights from large datasets, improving model performance
• Applies machine learning algorithms to large sets of structured and unstructured data to solve a broad range of problems that include applications in pattern recognition, target detection and tracking, machine learning and decision systems
• May use system-of-systems and multi-agent approaches to architect and design AI software systems

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD with 13+ years of experience in AI/ML.
• Recognized authority in the field with expertise in designing novel algorithms for complex intelligence problems.
• Guides strategic AI implementation and represents capabilities to senior stakeholders.
• Active Top Secret clearance with CI Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with system integration and database management
• Relevant technical or project management certifications
• Ability to stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies

Pay Transparency

The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $161,000.00 - $269,000.00 annually.

Benefits

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. For more information, visit https://www.Vantor.com/careers

EEO Policy

Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.