Senior Cleared Intel AI Engineer

Mitre Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE in Chantilly, VA, is seeking an AI/ML engineer to lead data analysis and model development for national security and mission-focused tasks. You will apply AI techniques to forecast, classify, and triage sponsor problems, build production-ready pipelines, and communicate results to stakeholders.

The role requires strong Python with HuggingFace/PyTorch, a TS/SCI clearance with poly, and on-site presence four days a week.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of AI experience with a relevant degree; or 2 years with a Master’s; or PhD.
• Hands-on with fine-tuning, deploying and evaluating large language models or Agentic AI.
• Proficient in Python and frameworks like HuggingFace, PyTorch, and MLflow.
• Ability to learn new technologies and communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Must hold Top Secret/SCI with Poly clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• On-site presence required four days per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership by applying data analysis and AI techniques to sponsor missions.
• Select and evaluate AI models for forecasting, classification, and triage; tailor for production.
• Design and implement data normalization and ETL functions for studies.
• Define studies with hypothesis, experiment design and execution in small teams.
• Propose approaches and prototypes to validate concepts and demonstrate value.
• Document prototypes and study results and outline transitions to production.

Skills

AI/ML

Python

HuggingFace

PyTorch

Communication

On-site 4 days/week

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master’s degree in AI/CS

PhD

Tools

HuggingFace

PyTorch

MLFlow

ML Ops

HPC environments

Job description

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future.

Department Summary:

MITRE’s Multi-INT AI Engineering Department effectively combines the deep technical knowledge required to develop capabilities with critical domain knowledge to harness and shape those capabilities to meet multiple sponsor mission needs. We have the technical depth and breadth to thrive in mission focused R&D/S&T organizations and the well-earned sponsor credibility to execute work programs relating to research, analysis, prototyping, T&E, etc.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership by applying data analysis and AI techniques to solve and enhance the sponsor’s mission.

• Select and evaluate AI models to solve a wide variety of sponsor problems (forecasting, classification, triage). Tailor models for use in production and develop methods to evaluate their effectiveness.

• Design and implement data normalization and ETL functions to prepare data for studies and further analysis.

• Define and execute technical studies of data analysis including hypothesis formulation, experiment design and experiment execution with small teams.

• Propose technical approaches and prototype solutions to validate study concepts and demonstrate mission value.

• Document and discuss prototypes and study results and to formulate technical approach to transition into wider production use.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in artificial intelligence with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; or 2 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD; or equivalent combination of AI-related education and work experience.

• Hands-on experience fine-tuning, deploying, and evaluating large language models and/or Agentic AI

• Demonstrated skills with Python and standard AI frameworks such as HuggingFace, PyTorch, and/or MLFow.

• Ability to work independently to learn new technologies, methods, processes, frameworks/platforms, and systems

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate challenging technical concepts to both lay and expert audiences

• Active TS/SCI with Full Polygraph clearance

• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI with full scope polygraph U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.

• This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related disciplines

• Track record of successful deployment of AI/ML systems or components that have been used by customers or stakeholders outside of a lab/experimental setting

• Experience deploying robust, optimized solutions through MLOPs pipelines

• Experience utilizing in an HPC environment for training large models

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$143,600 - $179,500 - $215,400 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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