Artificial Intelligence Engineer

PingWind, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eleven Federal Holidays

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Medical plan with employer contrib.

Dental and Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

401k with matching

Continuing education assistance

Wellness benefits

529 College Savings Plan

Pet Insurance

Job summary

PingWind, Inc. seeks an Artificial Intelligence Engineer to design, develop, train, and deploy secure AI/ML solutions for a large Federal Government client.

You will apply AI/ML to enterprise security engineering and mission workflows while collaborating with data scientists, cybersecurity engineers, and domain experts. The role requires a Master's degree and 10+ years in IT security, data science, or software engineering, with 5+ years in AI/ML.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in AI, CS, information systems, cybersecurity, or related fields.
• PhD may substitute for up to 5 years of the required experience.
• At least 10 years in IT security, data science, or software engineering with 5+ years in AI/ML in enterprise or Government environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, train, test, and deploy AI/ML models and solutions.
• Collect, clean, analyze, and prepare datasets for AI/ML modeling.
• Identify AI-enabled automation opportunities to reduce manual effort.
• Evaluate AI/ML solutions for performance, security, reliability, and enterprise suitability.
• Collaborate with data scientists, developers, cybersecurity engineers, architects, and domain experts.
• Document models, testing results, risks, controls, and technical recommendations.
• Apply AI/ML capabilities to enterprise security engineering and mission workflows.

Skills

AI/ML model design

Production AI/ML deployment

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in AI, CS, Info Sec, or related fields

IAT III / IAM III / IASAE III certifications (or substituted by degree/experience)

Job description

Location: Remote; travel may be required in support of meetings, training, presentations, or briefings with project stakeholders

Required Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain the required VA background investigation/suitability determination

Certifications: Certification in one or more of the following: IAT III, IAM III or IASAE III certifications. IAT III/ IAM III / IASAE III certifications may be substituted for a relevant Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant experience

Required Education: Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, Business Administration, Business Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Resource Management, or related fields.

Required Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in relevant fields including IT security, data science, or software engineering, of which at least 5 years involve the design, develop, or deploy of AI or machine learning systems in enterprise or Government environments A PhD in a related field (IT security, data science, or software engineering) may substitute for up to 5 years of the required experience

Description

PingWind is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Artificial Intelligence Engineer to join our dynamic team supporting a large Federal Government client. Apply AI, machine learning, data science, and software engineering expertise to develop and deploy secure AI/ML solutions for complex enterprise environments. The AI Engineer will help our government client responsibly integrate AI capabilities into enterprise security engineering and mission workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, train, test, and deploy AI/ML models and solutions
• Collect, clean, analyze, and prepare datasets for AI/ML modeling
• Identify AI-enabled automation opportunities that reduce manual effort and review cycles
• Evaluate AI/ML solutions for performance, security, reliability, and enterprise suitability
• Collaborate with data scientists, developers, cybersecurity engineers, architects, and domain experts
• Document models, testing results, risks, controls, and technical recommendations
• Apply AI/ML capabilities to enterprise security engineering, testing, and analysis

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain required VA background investigation/suitability and system access
• Demonstrated experience building, training, and deploying AI/ML models in production environments
• Experience applying AI solutions within large enterprise or Government environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Federal/VA AI experience
• MLOps and AI lifecycle experience
• Responsible AI, model governance, or AI security experience

About PingWind

PingWind has extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SDVOSB with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville AL. www.PingWind.com

Our benefits include:

• Eleven Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off accrued each pay period
• Parental Leave
• Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule
• Continuing education assistance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Salary Range

121K - 169K

The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws.

Veterans are encouraged to apply

PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.