Machine Learning Engineer 727

Freedom Technology Solutions Group, LLC; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Fully paid medical coverage

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Life and disability insurance

Logo wear allowance

Company events

Job summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group, LLC is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to develop, deploy, and optimize AI/ML capabilities for mission-critical geospatial and intelligence systems. You will bridge software engineering, cloud architecture, and data science to build scalable pipelines for secure government environments.

This hands-on role moves models from research to production, focusing on reliability and integration with stakeholders across data science and software teams.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and deploying production AI/ML systems in secure environments.
• Proven ability to translate customer requirements into technical specs and programs.
• Experience building scalable ML pipelines and MLOps practices.
• Strong collaboration with data scientists and software engineers.
• Experience with cloud services and security compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design, train, validate, and deploy machine learning models.
• Build production inference pipelines and APIs for AI capabilities.
• Develop feature engineering workflows and optimize model performance.
• Implement MLOps for CI/CD of ML models.
• Deploy AI workloads to AWS cloud environments and monitor drift.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather data mapping and integration needs.
• Assist in implementing integration solutions with the development team.
• Ensure processes align with mission objectives and standards.
• Document processes, patterns, and lessons learned.

Skills

Cloud architecture

MLOps

AI/ML pipelines

Communication

Agile development

Requirements gathering

Security clearance

Tools

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Scikit-learn

Hugging Face

MLflow

Docker/Podman

Kubernetes/EKS

ECS

Lambda

SageMaker

GitLab CI/CD

Linux

PostgreSQL/PostGIS

Aurora

Oracle (Spatial)

Redis

Elasticache

GDAL

Rasterio

OGR

Job description

• Kubernetes/EKS
• GitLab CI/CD

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to develop, deploy, and optimize production AI/ML capabilities supporting mission-critical geospatial and intelligence systems. You will work at the intersection of software engineering, cloud architecture, and data science to build scalable machine learning pipelines capable of operating within secure government environments.

This is a hands‑on engineering position focused on moving models from research into reliable production systems.

Responsibilities:

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• Design, train, validate, and deploy machine learning models
• Build production inference pipelines
• Develop feature engineering workflows
• Optimize model performance and resource utilization
• Implement MLOps pipelines supporting continuous integration and deployment
• Build scalable APIs exposing AI capabilities
• Monitor model drift and operational performance
• Collaborate with Data Scientists and Software Engineers
• Deploy AI workloads into AWS cloud environments
• Support computer vision, NLP, and geospatial AI initiatives
• Collaborate with architects, data scientists, and mission stakeholders to gather, document, and refine customer requirements, including data mapping and integration needs
• Assist in implementing integration solutions in collaboration with development team members
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders to ensure timely and effective requirements execution
• Ensure activities align with established processes, standards, and mission objectives
• Contribute to documentation of processes, procedures, integration patterns, and lessons learned

Key Technologies:

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• Python
• PyTorch
• TensorFlow
• Scikit-learn
• Hugging Face
• MLflow
• Docker/Podman
• Kubernetes/EKS
• ECS
• Lambda
• SageMaker
• GitLab CI/CD
• Linux
• PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Aurora, Oracle (w/Spatial)
• Redis, Elasticache
• GDAL, Rasterio, OGR

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance (eligible for CI Poly)
• 1-3(Junior), 3–7(Journeyman), 8-11 (Senior), >12 (Principal) years of experience in software development, system integration, or technical support roles
• Experience working directly with customers or stakeholders in a technical or mission environment
• Strong communication and coordination skills across technical and non-technical teams
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic environment
• Familiarity with Agile development practices
• Experience using GitLab or similar tools for collaboration and tracking

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience deploying production AI systems
• Experience with computer vision
• Experience with large language models
• Geospatial AI experience
• AWS AI services
• Experience processing satellite imagery
• Familiarity secure data movement environments
• Experience working with enterprise service processes such as Service+
• Development or scripting experience (Python, JavaScript, or similar)
• Geospatial/GIS development a plus
• Experience with data mapping or integration workflows (using JSON or other object notation)
• Familiarity with operational dashboards and metrics reporting
• Experience supporting customer requirement implementation and/or system integration efforts

What’s in It for You?

Flexible work environment

A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals

Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies

Enjoy Extremely Competitive Compensation And Benefits

A work-life balance you can count on

Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

• Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
• Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
• Competitive salary offerings
• Paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Fully paid life and disability
• Annual logo wear allowance
• Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

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