Machine Learning Engineer

Applied Information Sciences, Inc.; Alexandria, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement & Learning Allow

Parental Leave

Health Insurance

Job summary

Applied Information Sciences, Inc. seeks a Senior Data Analytics Engineer to support a federal customer in a hybrid DMV-area role. You will develop and deploy software in government environments, build data pipelines, and manage the full data lifecycle.

You should have a BS in CS, 3+ years in software/ML, hands-on Python and ML stack experience, Kubernetes, Postgres, Docker, and an Active Secret Clearance. Competitive base salary range is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or closely related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in Software Development, ML, and/or AI Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Python and ML libraries; production data pipelines.
• Experience deploying in government environments; active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy software into production in government environments.
• Build data pipelines and manage the full data lifecycle.
• Lead data analytics engineering efforts and deliver scalable analytics solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate insights to leadership.

Skills

Python

ML

Data pipelines

Kubernetes

Postgres

Docker

Big data

Spark

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

Pandas

Job description

# **Why AIS?**### When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success.* **Employee Ownership**: Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements.* **Continuous Learning**: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth.* **Inclusive Culture**: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued.* **Mission-Driven Work**: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.# **What are we looking for?**### At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.# **What you will be doing?**### ***This position is contingent upon contract award. We are currently pursuing a proposal and are seeking qualified candidates to include in our submission and identify candidates for future hiring needs on the program once awarded.***At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Senior Data Analytics Engineer.* **Core Knowledge & Skills:** Optimizes complex SQL; applies advanced data modeling; leads robust ETL/ELT; uses big data technologies (e.g., Spark); enforces governance; implements ML/predictive solutions; manages scalable pipelines.* **Work & Complexity:** Solves high-complexity integration and performance challenges; runs multiple projects; delivers custom analytics solutions and automation for scale.* **Quality & Independence:** Sets benchmarks for data quality; drives continuous improvement; makes significant technical decisions with minimal oversight.* **Teamwork & Communication:** Leads cross-functional work; mentors engineers; communicates complex insights to senior leaders; integrates multi-stakeholder feedback.* **Consulting & Engagement:** Provides strategic consultation, leads client interactions, and advances consulting best practices.As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Machine Learning Engineer.# **Project Summary**AIS is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer for an AI Engineering contract supporting a federal customer in a hybrid role in the DC/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) area. # **Key Responsibilities*** Develop and deploy software into production in government environments.* Build data pipelines and manage the full data lifecycle.# **Required For This Opportunity*** Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (or closely related degree).* At least 3 years of experience in Software Development, Machine Learning, and/or AI Engineering.* Must have hands-on experience with Python, Python DS Tech Stack (tensorflow, scikit-learn, pandas, etc.), Kubernetes, Postgres, and Docker.* Must have a strong Python background.* Must have a proven track record of building data pipelines, managing the full data lifecycle, and developing and deploying software into production in government environments.* Must have an Active Secret Clearance.# **Nice to Have Skills*** A certification in Data Science, AI, or another related certification is preferred, but not required.At AIS, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation that reflects the skills, experience, and contributions of each team member.The targeted base salary range for this role is $110,000-$166,000 per year. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location.We value transparency in our hiring process and are happy to discuss how your unique qualifications align with our compensation structure during the interview process.*Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.*### An Employee-Owned Company Dedicated to its PeopleIf you're committed to curiosity, life-long learning, and passionate about technology – AIS is the place for you. Learn more at ais.com.### Our BenefitsWe provide benefits that invest in your health and future. Some of our employee favorites:* Competitive Salaries* Qualified Overtime* Paid Time Off (PTO)* Flexible Holiday Leave (88 hours per year)* Parental Leave* Immediate Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance* Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)* 401(k) Retirement Plan (5% match on base compensation, immediate 100% vesting)* Tuition Reimbursement & Learning Allowance* Referral Bonus Program (up to $5k)