Cleared AI/ML Engineer

Accenture Federal Services

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 108,400 - 203,400

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A federal consulting firm is seeking a Cleared AI/ML Engineer to develop and maintain MLOps frameworks and optimize machine learning models for mission-critical applications. Candidates should possess experience in scripting languages, machine learning at scale, and familiarity with major deep learning frameworks. US citizenship and an active security clearance (Top Secret or TS/SCI) are required. The position is full-time, located in Washington, DC, offering a competitive salary range of $108,400—$203,400 USD.

Qualifications

Experience with scripting languages, especially Python, JavaScript, or Rust.
Hands-on experience in developing machine learning models from inception to deployment.
Familiarity with deploying and optimizing ML models in production.

Responsibilities

Develop MLOps frameworks for various domains.
Deploy and optimize ML models in production environments.
Collaborate with teams to integrate AI/ML models into services.

Skills

Scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, Rust)

Machine learning models development

Deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)

MLOps and CI/CD tools (MLFlow, WandB)

AWS, Azure, or GCP environments

Design and develop custom architectures

Large datasets management

Monitoring and triaging data processes

Education

Advanced Degree in STEM

Job description

Join to apply for the Cleared AI/ML Engineer role at Accenture Federal Services

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger, safer, and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company and part of global Accenture, to do work that matters in a collaborative and caring community, where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Responsibilities

Develop MLOps frameworks and workflows for a variety of domains and applications
Deploy, maintain, and optimize ML models and data processes in a production environment
Develop custom AI/ML algorithms that translate into mission value
Conduct experiments, evaluate model performance, and fine‑tune algorithms to improve accuracy and efficiency
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate AI/ML models into products and services

Qualifications

Hands‑on experience with scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript or Rust
Hands‑on experience with developing machine learning models at scale from inception to business impact
Hands‑on experience with any major deep learning framework and libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, HuggingFace)
Hands‑on experience with MLOps and CI/CD toolset including MLFlow, WandB, Airflow, Kubeflow, Gitlab CI or DVC
Hands‑on experience developing and deploying machine learning pipelines in AWS, Azure or GCP
Design and develop custom/novel architectures, define use cases, and develop methodology & benchmarks to evaluate different approaches
Experience deploying, maintaining, testing, and optimizing ML models and data platforms in production environments
Experience working with and managing processing of large datasets and computational or analytic jobs
Experience monitoring and triaging issues with data processes and tools
US Citizenship (No Dual citizenship)

Bonus Points

Advanced Degree in computer science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) related field, with Ph.D. preferred, but not required

Security Clearance

Active Top Secret or TS/SCI or TS/SCI with polygraph Clearance

Compensation

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is: $108,400—$203,400 USD.

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