Junior AI Software Engineer (TS/SCI) – Secure ML Pipelines

Dark Wolf; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf in Chantilly/Herndon, VA, seeks a Junior / Entry-Level AI Software Engineer to help build and deploy AI/ML pipelines in secure environments. You will work with senior leads to maintain data processing workflows and containerize components.

The role emphasizes Python, Bash, Docker, unit testing, security scans, and Agile practices. US citizenship with TS/SCI clearance is required, with Full-Scope Polygraph; a Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred) and 0–4+ years of experience are

Qualifications

• US citizenship with active TS/SCI clearance and Full-Scope Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 0–4+ years of software engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with building and maintaining scalable ML data ingestion pipelines.
• Support code development and scripting using Python and Bash.
• Containerize application modules using Docker for deployment.
• Perform unit testing and run automated security scanning to ensure code health.
• Participate in daily Agile activities, code reviews, and backlog refinement.

Skills

Python

Bash

Docker

Agile

PyTorch

TensorFlow

SonarQube

AWS

Azure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Docker

AWS

Azure

Job description

Dark Wolf in Chantilly/Herndon, VA, seeks a Junior / Entry-Level AI Software Engineer to help build and deploy AI/ML pipelines in secure environments. You will work with senior leads to maintain data processing workflows and containerize components.

The role emphasizes Python, Bash, Docker, unit testing, security scans, and Agile practices. US citizenship with TS/SCI clearance is required, with Full-Scope Polygraph; a Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred) and 0–4+ years of experience are