Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Engineer 2 TS/SCI w Poly

Peraton; West Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized benefits for employee and 1

25 days PTO

Performance bonus potential

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a senior ML engineer in Maryland to design, develop, test, and operationalize learning algorithms addressing complex mission needs. The role emphasizes scalable production, data pipelines, and performance monitoring across environments.

Qualifications include 5+ years in applied ML, US citizenship, and ability to obtain TS/SCI with Poly. Advanced degrees in Mathematics/AI/Data Science/CS/Deep Learning are highly valued, with a Master’s or PhD preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of applied machine learning experience on programs/contracts of similar scope and complexity.
• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain an active TS/SCI with Poly before start date is required.
• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in one of the listed fields or equivalent.
• Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of ML experience may substitute for a Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, tests, and operationalizes ML algorithms to solve complex business and mission requirements.
• Models learn from data to generate predictions aligned with customer-defined business logic.
• Maintain and improve models through data pipelines, performance metrics, and governance considerations.
• Lead geographically distributed teams and serve as primary technical contact as needed.

Skills

Programming languages

ML libraries

Education

Master’s degree in Advanced Mathematics

Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence

Master’s degree in Data Science

Master’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Deep Learning

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years ML experience

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Experience & Education Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in applied machine learning on programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in one of the following from an accredited college or university:
  • Advanced Mathematics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Science
  • Computer Science
  • Deep Learning
• A relevant Bachelor’s degree plus 5 additional years of machine learning experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree.
• US Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain/maintain an active TS/SCI with Poly before start date is required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Expert knowledge of multiple programming languages, e.g. Python, Java, C, R, is desired.

Benefits:

• Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Investing in Your Growth:

Selected candidates may be eligible for enhanced professional development opportunities, including training, certification programs, and skill-building experiences tailored to individual strengths, career goals, and role-specific requirements.

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Designs, develops, tests, and operationalizes algorithms to solve complex business challenges and mission requirements. Models are built to learn from data and generate predictions aligned with customer-defined business logic and operational needs.

Demonstrates proficiency across model architecture, data pipeline integration, and the application, interpretation, and presentation of performance metrics. Maintains a strong understanding of foundational concepts in application development, infrastructure management, data engineering, and data governance.

Responsible for training, retraining, deploying, scheduling, monitoring, and continuously improving models based on iterative user and system feedback to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions. May lead geographically distributed teams and frequently serve as the primary point of contact for related technical matters, requiring strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and exceptional communication skills.

Technical & Engineering Expertise

• Experience working with various ML libraries, packages, and frameworks
• Experience with standard machine learning frameworks such as: PyTorch or TensorFlow
• Design or select appropriate data and knowledge representation methods
• Recognize and apply software architecture, data modeling, and data structure principles
• Transform data science prototypes into scalable production solutions
• Provide system integration oversight

Core AI/ML Capabilities

• Select appropriate datasets for machine learning applications
• Perform statistical analysis and data interpretation
• Run and evaluate machine learning algorithms
• Use analytical results to improve and optimize models
• Train and retrain systems as required
• Research and implement a broad range of AI/ML algorithms and tools
• Verify data integrity and model output quality
• Identify data distribution differences that may impact model performance

Testing, Evaluation & Validation

• Run standard testing and evaluation protocols
• Oversee testing and evaluation of AI/ML algorithms through iterative design processes
• Ensure solutions meet verification and validation requirements

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