Border Security AI/ML Engineer

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Border Security AI/ML Engineer to join a dynamic team supporting U.S. Federal border security customers, primarily around the Washington DC Metro region.

The role involves designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML applications for mission outcomes, with collaboration across border security and law enforcement. Roles span Associate, Senior, and Lead levels to match experience and project needs.

Qualifications

• Active and maintained CBP Public Trust or an active and maintained Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Experience designing and implementing machine learning algorithms and AI solutions.
• Experience deploying ML solutions within cloud environments including AWS and/or Google.
• Experience configuring AI applications for law enforcement use cases.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic team supporting U.S. Federal border security customers.
• Collaborate with border security and law enforcement clients to design, develop, and deploy AI/ML applications.
• Develop optimized ML tool sets and applications aligned to customer use cases.
• Develop and maintain data governance documentation, tools, and templates.
• Coordinate with non-technical users to gather requirements.
• Support key mission clients within the Washington DC Metro region at client sites.
• Leverage multiple levels (Associate, Senior, Lead) to support ongoing federal work across CBP.

Skills

ML/AI design

Data governance

Requirements gathering

Cloud deployments

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AWS SageMaker

Google Cloud

Rekognition

Job description

What You Will Do:

• The Border Security AI/ML Engineer will join a dynamic team supporting U.S Federal border security customers.
• In this role, the candidate will collaborate with border security and law enforcement clients to design develop and deploy AI and ML applications to support mission outcomes.
• Develop optimized ML tool sets and applications aligned to customer use cases.
• Develop and maintain data governance documentation, tools, and templates.
• Coordinate with non-technical users to gather requirements.
• Support key mission clients within the Washington DC Metro region at client sites.
• We are actively hiring for this role at multiple levels (Associate, Senior, and Lead) to support ongoing and upcoming federal client work across CBP.
• Candidates will be considered and leveled based on experience, technical capabilities, and overall alignment to project needs.

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED CBP PUBLIC TRUST OR an ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.
• Bachelors Degree.
• Experience designing and implementing machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence solutions.
• Experience deploying Machine Learning solutions within cloud environments including AWS and/or Google.
• Experience configuring AI applications for law enforcement use cases.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience working with COTS data tools such as DataRobot
• Proficiency working with CSP platforms and tools such as AWS Sagemaker and Rekognition, Google Cloud Platform and Google AI tools
• Experience developing bespoke analytical tools for law enforcement analysis
• Direct Experience supporting the National Targeting Center or similar National Security analysis fusion centers

What We Offer:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time
• & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account
• Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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