Cleared AI/ML Engineer (5785)

SMX; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SMX is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to join our team, helping modernize a data science platform for a Federal customer. The role bridges business needs and technical solutions, leveraging state-of-the-art AI capabilities and a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

The position emphasizes designing AI Agents, developing AI chatbots, and training models on production data, with strong DoD clearance requirements and a collaborative, agile culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• US citizenship with active DoD clearance or ability to obtain one.
• 6 years of related work experience.
• 2+ years hands-on development in training AI models.
• Experience integrating AI capabilities into Dev/Ops pipelines.
• Experience developing Agents using Open AI LLMs.
• Experience developing AI chatbots for business requirements.
• Experience training ML models on live/production data.
• Experience with agile development.
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Self-directed with solid documentation.
• Strong sense of mission and commitment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new AI Agents to expedite capabilities meeting business requirements.
• Research AI capabilities with Databricks and Palantir to standardize usage by developers.
• Prompt Engineer LLMs to support analysis and coding.
• Develop chatbots to support developer and customer interactions.
• Train ML models to predict outcomes based on historical data inputs.

Skills

Security Clearance

DoD project experience

AI/ML development

Dev/Ops integration

OpenAI LLMs

AI chatbots

Training ML models on prod data

Agile development

Relational & non-relational databases

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Code reviews & documentation

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Databricks

Palantir

Job description

SMX is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to join our team in support of a Modernized Data Science Platform for a Federal customer. The focus of this role is to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions, focusing on using modern AI capabilities. If you are interested in joining a high-performing team with advancement opportunities, then look no further!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and develop new AI Agents to expedite the development of capabilities to meeting business functional requirements.

• Research AI capabilities within tools like Databricks and Palantir to standardize the process of how the provided capabilities should be used by developers.

• Prompt Engineer LLM’s to be utilized by the development team to expedite functional analysis and coding.

• Develop chatbots to support developer and customer interactions.

• Train Machine Learning models to predict outcomes based on historical data inputs.

Required Skills/Experience

• Security Clearance: U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance or the ability to get a clearance are required

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

• Experience: 6 years of related work experience

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Minimum of 2 years of hands‑on development experience in training AI models.

• Experience integrating AI capabilities into Dev/Ops pipelines to expedite coding and delivery.

• Experience developing Agents using Open AI LLM’s.

• Experience with developing AI chatbots to support business requirements.

• Experience with training ML models on live/production datasets to support predictive analysis and identify data anomalies.

• Experience working with agile development methodology.

• Familiarity with database design and architecture; relational and non-relational

• Ability to work cross-functionally, and participate in discussions

• Proven ability to work independently on assigned tasks without any supervision.

• Proven experience in knowledge sharing (i.e., code reviews, solid documentation).

• Driven, self-directed personality.

• Strong sense of mission and commitment to making a difference.

Desired Skills/Experience

• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to foster positive outcomes from diverse interests of people and teams.

• Experience working with the DoD.

The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$115,000—$180,000 USD

At SMX, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).