Machine Learning Engineer

Phase2 Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 77,600 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Phase2 Technology is seeking an experienced AI and ML engineer to join our defense technology team in Washington, D.C. This role involves implementing AI solutions to tackle real-world challenges for national security. Candidates should have a strong background in machine learning, including model development and deployment.

The ideal applicant will have at least 2 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree, and possess a Secret clearance. Join us in delivering innovative solutions that enable mission success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with AI, ML engineering, or data science.
• Experience in developing and deploying machine learning models.
• Ability to solve client issues and problems.

Responsibilities

• Train, test, deploy, and maintain machine learning models.
• Define AI strategy for national security.
• Collaborate with data engineers and scientists.

Skills

Artificial intelligence

Machine learning

Python coding

Deep learning

Data science

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

C++

Rust

Java

Job description

Job Number: R0241353

The Opportunity

As an experienced AI and ML engineer, you know that machine learning is critical to understanding and processing massive datasets. Your ability to conduct statistical analyses on business processes using ML techniques makes you an integral part of delivering a customer‑focused solution. We need your technical knowledge and desire to problem‑solve to support innovation across the DoD market. As a machine learning engineer on our defense technology team, you'll train, test, deploy, and maintain models that learn from data.

In this role, you'll own and define the direction of mission‑critical solutions by implementing AI that enables faster mission success. You'll be part of a large community of machine learning engineers across the company and collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, solutions architects, and product owners to deliver world‑class solutions to implement a wide variety of AI use cases.

Work with us to solve real‑world challenges and define AI strategy for national security.

Join us. The world can't wait.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with artificial intelligence, data science, or machine learning engineering, including developing and deploying models
• Experience with Python coding and libraries, including scikit‑learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
• Experience with developing code using a common programming language, including Python, C++, Rust, or Java
• Experience with deep learning, computer vision, or generative AI
• Experience with data handling and model development
• Ability to solve client issues and problems
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with generative and agentic AI technologies, such as LLMs, MCP, LangChain, or LangGraph
• Experience with supervised and unsupervised learning
• Ability to develop and maintain scalable data stores that supply big data in forms needed for business analysis
• Ability to create software for retrieving, parsing, and processing structured and unstructured data
• Master's degree

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Salary: $77,600 – $176,000 annually, based on factors such as location, education, skills, and experience. This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.