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

Praescient Analytics; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company-paid healthcare

401(k) with company match

Travel & performance incentives

3 weeks PTO + holidays

$5K training allowance

Job summary

Praescient Analytics is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to lead design, evaluation, deployment, and optimization of AI models for an Intelligence Community agency. You will advance foundational and frontier models (LLMs, CV) to enhance data-driven missions.

Role requires translating research into production-ready systems and robust cloud ETL pipelines. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in Python or R for AI/ML, 5+ years in cloud deployments, and active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a technical field.
• 5+ years of Python or R for AI/ML development.
• 5+ years of cloud computing experience for AI/ML deployment.
• 5+ years of AI/ML model development, tuning, validation, benchmarking, and maintenance.
• U.S. citizen with active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, evaluate, and deploy production-ready AI/ML models and ensembles (Gen AI, CV, NLP, classifiers).
• Transition prototypes to scalable cloud environments with ETL pipelines and model maintenance.
• Perform model tuning, benchmarking, experimentation, validation, and ethical AI evaluations.
• Preprocess and clean large-scale unstructured data to create training/evaluation datasets.
• Ensure model explainability, interpretability, transparency, and fairness.

Skills

Python

R

Cloud computing

Model development

Data preprocessing

Explainability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Keras

Flask

Tableau

GitHub

Job description

Location: Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) / On-site Sponsor Facility
Clearance Level: Top Secret / SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph
Job Type: Full-Time

About the Role:

Praescient Analytics is hiring an AI/ML Engineer to lead the design, evaluation, deployment, and optimization of cutting-edge AI models in support of an Intelligence Community agency. In this role, you will advance the adoption of advanced foundational and frontier models (including LLMs and Computer Vision) to enhance data-driven mission pursuits.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, evaluate, and deploy production-ready AI/ML models and ensembles (including Generative AI, Computer Vision, NLP, classification, and prediction models).
• Transition experimental AI research prototypes into scalable cloud computing environments with robust ETL pipelines and model maintenance.
• Perform model tuning, benchmarking, experimentation, validation, and ethical AI evaluations.
• Preprocess and clean large-scale unstructured datasets (such as text and imagery) to create training and evaluation datasets.
• Ensure model explainability, interpretability, transparency, and fairness across deployed capabilities.
• Collaborate with mission partners and analysts to execute experimental verification and document findings in publications, briefings, and code repositories.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a technical field.
• AI/ML Programming: Minimum of 5 years of experience utilizing Python or R specifically for AI/ML development.
• Cloud Architecture: Minimum of 5 years of cloud computing experience involving cloud-based AI/ML model execution and deployment.
• Model Development: Minimum of 5 years of experience developing, tuning, validating, benchmarking, and maintaining AI/ML models.
• Clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficiency in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Keras.
• Experience with AI/ML explainability, interpretability techniques, and verification test benches.
• Familiarity with web frameworks (Flask) and visualization tools (Tableau).
• Expertise using GitHub for collaborative code management and version control.
• Direct experience with Sponsor enterprise architectures, ICD security controls, and multi-cloud environments.

What You Can Expect From Us:

• Real opportunity for career growth in an environment where your achievements will be celebrated
• Constant collaboration with numerous teams to ensure client success
• A team that respects and embraces your ideas and expertise
• Coworkers that are motivated by pursuing excellence, rather than the prospect of personal gain
• A workplace dedicated to supporting and bettering public safety and government agencies

Benefits:

• Very competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive, Company paid healthcare for you (We pay your premiums and deductibles)
• 401(k) with company match
• Travel & performance incentives
• 3 weeks paid time off (plus Federal Holidays)
• $5K annual training allowance

Praescient Analytics is a Certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) with over a decade of expertise in advanced analytics, engineering, and DevOps, specializing in transforming complex data into actionable intelligence for informed decision-making. Since 2011, we have supported over 40 organizations across diverse domains, including military intelligence operations, financial and fraud investigations, and insider threat detection.

Our team of experts—skilled in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, DevOps, and engineering—brings deep experience in solving complex challenges. With a proven track record in federal contracting, we deliver tailored, high-impact solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, ensure mission success, and address the evolving needs of our clients. Praescient's innovative and adaptive approach makes us a trusted partner in delivering data-driven insights and technological excellence for critical missions.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

US Citizenship Required