Senior AI/ML Engineer — TS/SCI Clearance

Aperio Global; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Job summary

Aperio Global in McLean, Virginia, seeks a Senior AI/ML Developer for an R&D team focused on prototyping AI technologies. The role involves designing, building, and iterating solutions using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), large language models (LLMs), and modern data infrastructure. Key responsibilities include developing APIs, collaborating with engineers, and owning data modeling in PostgreSQL. Minimum qualifications include an active TS/SCI clearance and 8+ years of experience in AI/ML development. The estimated salary range is $200k-$240k, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required at the time of application.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in software engineering and AI/ML development.
• Hands-on experience with prompt engineering and model evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and prototype solutions using RAG architectures and LLMs.
• Build proof-of-concept applications to evaluate new AI capabilities.
• Collaborate with team members to document results and recommend next steps.

Skills

Python programming

AI/ML development

Data modeling

PostgreSQL

RESTful APIs

RAG pipelines

Large language models

Cloud infrastructure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

pgvector

LangChain

PostGIS

Airflow

Job description

Aperio Global in McLean, Virginia, seeks a Senior AI/ML Developer for an R&D team focused on prototyping AI technologies. The role involves designing, building, and iterating solutions using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), large language models (LLMs), and modern data infrastructure. Key responsibilities include developing APIs, collaborating with engineers, and owning data modeling in PostgreSQL. Minimum qualifications include an active TS/SCI clearance and 8+ years of experience in AI/ML development. The estimated salary range is $200k-$240k, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package.