Machine Learning (ML) Engineer

UKG; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

WWC Global, an operating firm of Command Holdings, seeks a Machine Learning Engineer to support USSOCOM's mission of transforming the SOF Enterprise into a data-centric organization. You will apply scientific methods to extract actionable insights from structured and unstructured data.

Responsibilities include designing, deploying, and maintaining ML models, developing NLP/LLM/RAG solutions, and building end-to-end ML pipelines while ensuring compliance with security and governance policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/AI/Math or related field.
• Five+ years in ML engineering or data science with hands-on model lifecycle experience.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Excellent English communication and client focus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain ML models and AI-enabled systems supporting SOF data analysis.
• Develop ML algorithms including NLP, CV, LLMs, RAG, and decision-making models.
• Build and manage end-to-end ML pipelines: data ingestion, feature engineering, training, validation, deployment, monitoring.
• Conduct AI/ML modeling and simulations to test outcomes and inform decisions.
• Implement MLOps practices for scalable, auditable model development and deployment.
• Perform suitability assessments and define clear task specifications before development.
• Ensure LLM/RAG work complies with security and data governance policies.
• Collaborate with SOF stakeholders to demonstrate capabilities via campaigns of learning.
• Address edge-case constraints like low bandwidth and contested environments early.

Skills

ML model design

Python programming

Data analysis

Cloud deployment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Databricks

AWS ML

LLMs

NLP

Job description

WWC Global, an operating firm of Command Holdings, is seeking a Machine Learning (ML) Engineer to serve on a potential contract supporting USSOCOM's mission to transform the SOF Enterprise into a decisive data-centric organization by applying scientific methods, algorithms, processes, and systems to extract actionable insights and knowledge from both structured and unstructured data, enabling the full spectrum of analysis, including descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining machine learning models and AI-enabled systems that support SOF Enterprise data analysis, operational planning, and decision advantage.
• Developing AI/ML algorithms and models including those designed for Natural Language Processing (NLP), computer vision, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and decision-making that learn from data to identify patterns and improve performance over time.
• Building and managing end-to-end ML pipelines, including data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, validation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Conducting AI/ML modeling and simulation efforts to create models that analyze data, recognize patterns, and make predictions, and using those models to simulate real-world scenarios to test various outcomes without real-world risk.
• Implementing MLOps practices to ensure scalable, repeatable, and auditable model development and deployment workflows.
• Conducting suitability and feasibility assessments to confirm AI/ML is the appropriate tool for a given task and establishing clear requirements and fully specified tasks prior to development.
• Ensuring all LLM/RAG experimentation and model development adheres to mandatory security and data governance requirements defined by Federal, DoW, and SOCOM policies.
• Designing and testing analytics and AI-enabled solutions side-by-side with SOF stakeholders and demonstrating capabilities via robust campaigns of learning.
• Identifying and mitigating operational environment constraints, such as limited bandwidth at the tactical edge and contested environments early in the development process.
• Supporting the establishment of clear pathways to adopt capabilities deemed successful after rigorous testing to ensure sustainment and wide-scale adoption.
• Utilizing appropriate code share repositories (e.g., GitHub) for all development activities.

This position is contingent on contract award.

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers) and /or occasional Loud noise (airfield, large equipment).
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
• Employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

• 0-10% / Minimal travel.

WWC Global, an operating firm of Command Holdings, is atribally-ownedfirm providing management consulting services to U.S. government agencies.

Pursuant toPL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Native Americans and spouses in all phases of employment.

AtWWC Global, our employees are the embodiment of our success as a firm. Our team iscomprisedof a tenacious group of professionalslocatedacross the globe. It includes military veterans and spouses ofactive dutytroops, former federal employees, policy experts, academics, attorneys, and technical and business experts, all of whom share a strong work ethic and the skills to succeed in both collaborative and independent environments.WWC Globalis invested in the long-term success of both our clients and colleagues for the right reasons. Our dedication to putting good government into practice is underpinned by a merit-based culture that measures success by productivity and credibility.

WWC Globalwill provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable toutilizeour online application system due to a disability. Please send your request to the Human Resources Team .

WWC Globalis committed to equal employmentopportunitybased on merit.We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and in accordancewith EO 14173 and Federal Employment Laws: Equal Employment Opportunity and Employee Polygraph Protection Act.

WWC Global’sAffirmative Action Program is available to any employee or applicant for employment for inspection upon request, to the extent required by federal regulations. The Affimative Action Program can be accessed during normal business hours by making an appointment with the Human Resources Team .

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in machine learning engineering, data science, or a related technical discipline, including hands-on experience designing, training, deploying, and monitoring ML models in cloud or hybrid production environments.
• Current, active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Outstanding communication skills, influencing abilities, and client focus.
• Professional proficiency in English is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. WWC Global will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Preferred Requirements

• Master's degree or PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience working in DoD or Intelligence Community environments.
• Experience developing and deploying AI/ML capabilities in support of SOF or other warfighting organizations.
• Experience with LLM/RAG development and GenAI operationalization in classified or restricted environments.
• Experience conducting AI/ML experimentation and multi-lateral exercises to validate model performance against high-impact use cases.
• Experience with low-bandwidth and Disconnected, Intermittent, and Limited (DIL) environment constraints.
• One or more of the following: Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional, AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty, Google Professional Machine Learning Engineer, Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate, TensorFlow Developer Certificate, or equivalent AI/ML platform certification.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

*Eligibility requirements apply

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