Senior AI/ML Engineer

Weeghman & Briggs LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Weeghman & Briggs is seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer to support government initiatives in Huntsville, AL. The role emphasizes building secure, production-grade ML solutions and scalable data pipelines.

Exceptional skills in Python, ML frameworks, distributed processing, and production software engineering are required, with 12+ years of experience or 5+ years with a related master’s. Onsite work only, with clearance required.

Qualifications

• Experience in government or DoD programs is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to design and deliver production-grade ML code.

Responsibilities

• Support mission-critical programs in secure government environments.
• Analyze requirements and translate them into actionable ML solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results.
• Ensure compliance with contract and security standards.
• Develop production-grade ML code and scalable pipelines.
• Automate training and inference and support distributed hyperparameter tuning.
• Scale data-scientist models and improve processes.

Skills

Python

ML frameworks

Training pipelines

Distributed processing

Production software

Scalable ML

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Senior AI/ML Engineer

Location: Huntsville, AL | Onsite Clearance Required: Minimum TS Clearence Employment Type: Full-Time

Join a Growing Team at Weeghman & Briggs

Weeghman & Briggs is seeking a motivated and mission-driven SeniorAI/ML Engineer to support critical government initiatives in Huntsville, AL.

Founded in 2016 by Anthony Jordan, Weeghman & Briggs specializes in delivering high-impact analytical services to Government Agencies and private organizations. Since our founding, we have partnered with a range of federal entities and private corporations, earning a strong reputation as a trusted, results-driven company with an exceptional team of professionals.

As we continue to expand across current programs and upcoming contract awards, we are looking for talented individuals who want to contribute, grow, and build something meaningful alongside us.

At Weeghman & Briggs, you're more than a number, you're part of the team. We've built a culture where your opinion matters, your voice is heard, and your contributions make a direct impact on mission success. Our growth creates opportunity for advancement, leadership visibility, and long-term career development while maintaining the supportive, close-knit environment that sets us apart.

If you're ready to grow your career while supporting important national missions, we'd love to connect with you.

What You'll Do

• Support mission-critical programs in secure government environments
• Analyze requirements and translate them into actionable solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results
• Ensure compliance with contract and security standards
• Contribute ideas to improve processes, efficiency, and performance
• Design robust, fault-tolerant, scalable machine-learning pipelines
• Automate training and inference
• Scale data-scientist models
• Support distributed hyperparameter tuning
• Develop production-grade ML code

What You Bring

• Experience supporting government or DoD programs
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge/background in Python, ML framework, training/inference pipelines, distributed processing, scalable ML, and production software engineering
• Minimum 12 years of experience and a Master's degree related to the labor category; or related bachelor's plus 5 additional years of related senior experience, for 17 total years, as substitute for master's.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting MSIC and DIA programs
• Agile, cloud, or modernization experience
• Background in process improvement or analytical services
• Experience with MLOps, GPUs/HPC, containerization, cloud, data engineering, and model deployment

Compensation & Benefits

At Weeghman & Briggs, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits here: https://weeghmanandbriggs.com/summary-of-employee-benefits/

Equal Employment Opportunity

Weeghman & Briggs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.