AI/ML Engineer (TS/SCI) – Onsite Dayton, OH

CFD Research Corporation; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

CFD Research Corporation in Dayton, OH is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to design and deploy advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions that modernize mission systems and accelerate decision-making.

You will contribute end-to-end—from data processing and model development to MLOps and production integration—working with cross-functional teams in a security-conscious environment onsite.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of experience developing machine learning models (NLP/LLM, CV, DL, generative AI)
• 2–6 years of experience developing AI/ML capabilities to operate in a microservice stack
• ACTIVE TS/SCI security clearance is required
• Experience with APIs, microservices, or distributed systems
• Experience with data processing frameworks and libraries (NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn)
• CI/CD tooling, GitLab, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related STEM field and U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AI/ML models—including NLP, LLM-based pipelines, deep learning architectures, and computer vision models—aligned to mission requirements
• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines to support training, evaluation, and continuous improvement of models
• Develop components of end-to-end production systems including microservices, APIs, automation frameworks, and cloud-native AI services
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into operational environments with attention to security, reliability, observability, and performance
• Conduct model optimization, tuning, versioning, and A/B testing to ensure robust mission impact
• Apply modern software engineering patterns (Python, Java, Scala, Rust; microservices; distributed systems)
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to identify mission needs and translate requirements into technical solutions
• Prepare technical documentation, contribute to design reviews, and support accreditation processes in classified environments

Skills

ML model development

APIs & microservices

Data processing pipelines

CI/CD tooling

Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Programming: Python/Java/Scala/Rust

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in CS/AI/ML

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

NumPy

Pandas

PyTorch

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

Job description

CFD Research Corporation in Dayton, OH is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to design and deploy advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions that modernize mission systems and accelerate decision-making.

You will contribute end-to-end—from data processing and model development to MLOps and production integration—working with cross-functional teams in a security-conscious environment onsite.