Machine Learning Engineer 727

Freedom Technology Solutions Group; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Competitive salary

401k matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group seeks a Machine Learning Engineer to move ML models into production within secure government environments. You will design, train and deploy models, build scalable API endpoints, and implement robust MLOps in AWS.

The role collaborates with data scientists and engineers to deliver mission-critical geospatial AI capabilities. The position emphasizes hands-on development, cloud deployment, and continuous improvement of production AI/ML pipelines and APIs.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 1-3 (Junior), 3–7 (Journeyman), 8-11 (Senior), >12 (Principal) years of software development experience.
• Experience working directly with customers or stakeholders in technical or mission environments.
• Strong communication and coordination 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, train, validate, and deploy machine learning models.
• Build production inference pipelines.
• Optimize model performance and resource utilization.
• Implement MLOps pipelines supporting CI/CD.
• 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.

Skills

Security clearance

Python

Machine learning

Cloud/AWS

MLOps

Communication

Agile practices

GitLab

Team collaboration

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Scikit-learn

MLflow

Docker/Podman

ECS

Lambda

SageMaker

Job description

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to develop, deploy, and optimizeproduction AI/ML capabilities supporting mission-critical geospatial and intelligence systems. You will work at theintersection of software engineering, cloud architecture, and data science to build scalable machine learningpipelines 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
• 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
• MLflow
• Docker/Podman
• ECS
• Lambda
• SageMaker

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 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+
• 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

Fully paid life and disability

Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

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