Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Engineer

Analytica; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health insurance

Training funds

401k match

Job summary

Analytica in Bethesda, MD invites an experienced AI/ML Engineer to lead and shape enterprise AI initiatives within our infrastructure team. You will develop, deploy, and monitor ML models and MLOps pipelines across secure cloud and on-prem environments.

You will collaborate with data engineers, developers, and SMEs to deliver NLP, LLM, and generative AI solutions, while ensuring security, explainability, and reliable operations. This role offers growth, competitive compensation, and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of AI/ML engineering, data science, or applied ML experience.
• Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn).
• Experience with MLOps, cloud AI services, model deployment, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of NLP, LLMs, RAG, and generative AI.
• Experience deploying AI in secure enterprise environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Federal sector experience and IRS/VEVRAA clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, evaluate, deploy, and monitor ML models for mission and business use cases.
• Build and support MLOps pipelines for versioning, deployment, monitoring, and governance.
• Collaborate with data engineers, developers, analysts, and SMEs to operationalize AI capabilities.
• Implement NLP, LLM, RAG, and generative AI solutions where appropriate.
• Optimize model performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
• Document model development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and responsible AI considerations.

Skills

Python

ML Engineering

MLOps

NLP

LLMs

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Model Deployment

Tools

MLflow

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Analytica is seeking a seasoned and adaptable Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Engineer to join our infrastructure team in supporting an innovative federal mission. In this role, you will provide high-level technical leadership, engineering expertise, and strategic vision to optimize, manage, and secure our enterprise hardware, software, and network ecosystems.

Analytica has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as a fastest-growing private US small business. We work with U.S. government customers in health, civilian, and national security missions. Analytica offers competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer paid health care, training and development funds, and 401k match.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Develop, train, evaluate, deploy, and monitor machine learning and AI models for mission and business use cases.
• Build and support MLOps pipelines for model versioning, deployment, monitoring, and governance.
• Collaborate with data engineers, application developers, analysts, and domain SMEs to operationalize AI capabilities.
• Implement NLP, LLM, RAG, generative AI, predictive analytics, and automation solutions where appropriate.
• Optimize model performance, scalability, explainability, security, and reliability.
• Support AI solution integration into APIs, applications, reporting platforms, and operational workflows.
• Document model development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and responsible AI considerations.

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of AI/ML engineering, data science, or applied machine learning experience.
• Experience with Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit-learn.
• Experience with MLOps tools, cloud AI services, model deployment, and production monitoring.
• Knowledge of NLP, LLMs, RAG, generative AI, predictive modeling, and model evaluation methods.
• Experience deploying AI/ML capabilities within secure cloud or enterprise environments.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
• IRS, Treasury, fraud analytics, tax administration, or federal AI/ML experience preferred.
• Must have active or ability to obtain IRS MBI clearance.

Analytica LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, we comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. We ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. Analytica LLC also provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

To enhance efficiency, fairness, and accuracy, Analytica may use AI-assisted tools to support certain aspects of our hiring process.

• Application Review: AI tools may help identify skills and experiences relevant to the role.
• Interview Support: AI-powered notetaking tools may be used during interviews to document discussions and summarize key points.

These tools are used to assist our team. All hiring decisions are made by Analytica recruiters and hiring managers.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used to support parts of the application and interview process.

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