On-Site AI/ML Engineer for National Security & Decision Support

ANSER; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ANSER is seeking an AI/ML engineer to advance decision support for defense and national security initiatives. You will design, test, and deploy AI/ML models, work with data scientists and SMEs, and ensure governance in secure environments.

You will contribute to generative AI techniques, model explainability, and scalable architectures in air-gapped settings while collaborating across engineering teams and government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, processes, data or development roles, preferably within DoD, defense, or federal contracting environments.
• Proficiency in Python and common ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, or Hugging Face.
• Experience deploying ML models in air-gapped, on-prem, or classified environments is a strong plus.
• Understanding of responsible AI principles, model governance, and algorithm assurance.

Responsibilities

• Testing, advising and developing guidance and recommendations for AI solutions and ML models.
• Provide risk assessments for mitigation solutions for AI and ML capabilities related to mission critical needs.
• Providing support for the design, training, and deployment of ML models for applications such as predictive analytics, NLP, computer vision, anomaly detection, and decision support.
• Testing and applying generative AI techniques to enhance simulation, content creation, and mission planning within secure domains.
• Exploring and implementing agentic AI capabilities, including autonomous agents that reason, plan, and act within operational constraints to support human decision-makers.
• Building scalable AI/ML architectures that operate effectively within air-gapped or classified environments.
• Collaborating with software developers, data scientists, and mission SMEs to integrate AI/ML solutions into larger operational systems or platforms.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Python

ML frameworks

Generative models

Problem-solving

Data pipelines

Collaboration

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science/Data Science/Engineering

PhD or MS desirable

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Hugging Face

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

ANSER is seeking an AI/ML engineer to advance decision support for defense and national security initiatives. You will design, test, and deploy AI/ML models, work with data scientists and SMEs, and ensure governance in secure environments.

You will contribute to generative AI techniques, model explainability, and scalable architectures in air-gapped settings while collaborating across engineering teams and government stakeholders.