Technical Lead ML Engineer

Tria Federal (Tria); United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Tria Federal is seeking an AI/ML Engineering Technology Lead to spearhead design, development, and deployment of enterprise AI/ML solutions supporting mission‑critical initiatives. You will guide a team of AI/ML engineers, define roadmaps, and collaborate with customer leadership to scale secure production‑ready systems.

You will mentor teams, partner with cloud, software, and cybersecurity teams, and translate customer requirements into scalable AI architectures while maintaining governance and

Qualifications

• Experience supporting IC/VA/DoD or federal programs.
• Experience with LLMs, Generative AI, RAG architectures, and vector databases.
• Familiarity with AI governance, XAI, and responsible AI practices.
• Experience with Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, or GPU‑enabled distributed computing platforms.
• Active/current TS/SCI security clearance (Nice to have).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary POC for all AI/ML‑related technical matters with customers and stakeholders.
• Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and productization of AI/ML technologies.
• Develop and communicate AI/ML strategies and technical roadmaps aligned with requirements.
• Advise leadership on emerging AI/ML technologies, research areas, and industry advancements.
• Represent AI/ML capabilities during customer engagements, briefings, and reviews.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship to AI/ML engineering teams.
• Support workforce planning, staffing strategy, hiring, and professional development.

Skills

AI/ML leadership

Enterprise AI strategy

Stakeholder communication

DevSecOps awareness

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Spark

Kafka

Hadoop

Job description

Who We Are

Tria Federal delivers digital services and technology solutions that support the health and safety of veterans, service members and civilians. For two decades, federal agencies have relied on Tria companies to advance their critical missions and modernize their systems, so that they can uphold their commitment to the American people. Today, we are pushing the boundaries of possibility through partnerships and investments in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, developing solutions for the biggest challenges that government will face tomorrow.

Who We Are

Tria Federal delivers digital services and technology solutions that support the health and safety of veterans, service members and civilians. For two decades, federal agencies have relied on Tria companies to advance their critical missions and modernize their systems, so that they can uphold their commitment to the American people. Today, we are pushing the boundaries of possibility through partnerships and investments in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, developing solutions for the biggest challenges that government will face tomorrow. We are proud to employ and support military veterans who bring mission-first mindset, technical expertise, and leadership qualities that strengthen our work. Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply. We are seeking a highly skilled AI/ML Engineer Technology Lead to lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions supporting mission‑critical enterprise initiatives. This role serves as the technical lead for enterprise AI/ML efforts, responsible for building, growing, and guiding a team of AI/ML engineering and practitioners. This individual collaborates with customer technical leadership to define and realize their AI/ML roadmap and is expected to bring both deep technical expertise and the business acumen necessary to develop strategy, manage stakeholder relationships, and scale a high‑performing team. This individual will help transform AI/ML prototypes into scalable, secure, production‑ready enterprise solutions while mentoring technical teams and collaborating with customer leadership.

Responsibilities – AI/ML Technical Leadership

• Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for all AI/ML‑related technical matters with customers and stakeholders
• Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and productization of AI/ML technologies supporting mission‑critical objectives
• Develop and communicate AI/ML strategies and technical roadmaps aligned with customer and mission requirements
• Advise leadership on emerging AI/ML technologies, research areas, and industry advancements
• Represent AI/ML capabilities during customer engagements, briefings, demonstrations, and technical reviews
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to AI/ML engineering teams
• Support workforce planning, staffing strategy, hiring, and professional development initiatives

AI/ML Engineering & Development

• Design, develop, and optimize scalable machine learning and deep learning models for structured and unstructured data
• Transform research prototypes into secure, scalable, production‑ready enterprise solutions
• Support NLP, predictive analytics, anomaly detection, computer vision, and generative AI initiatives
• Evaluate and productize AI/ML models across commercial and government cloud architectures
• Integrate AI/ML solutions across enterprise systems, data platforms, and operational environments
• Ensure AI/ML solutions meet performance, scalability, reliability, and operational requirements

Cloud, MLOps & Enterprise Integration

• Develop production‑grade AI/ML pipelines, CI/CD workflows, and MLOps capabilities
• Provide system integration oversight across AI/ML pipelines and enterprise platforms
• Collaborate with software engineers, cloud architects, cybersecurity teams, and customer stakeholders
• Support deployment and optimization of AI/ML solutions across cloud‑native and distributed environments
• Evaluate emerging technologies and align technical solutions with operational and enterprise objectives
• Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Experience with ML Ops, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and distributed systems
• Strong understanding of data pipelines, model lifecycle management, and scalable AI architectures
• Experience operating within Agile or DevSecOps environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), DoD, or federal government programs
• Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, RAG architectures, and vector databases
• Familiarity with AI governance, explainable AI (XAI), and responsible AI practices
• Experience with Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, or GPU‑enabled distributed computing platforms
• Active/current TS/SCI security clearance (Nice to have)

Why Tria?

What defines the Tria brand is more than just our dedication to excellence in our craft; it’s our incredible team of dedicated, talented, and passionate people that make Tria so exceptional. As people powering possible, we are all partners in our team’s shared success. As a company that cares about people, we seek to cultivate a culture in which all can thrive personally and professionally. We offer a top‑tier benefits package to invest in your physical, mental, and financial health and wellness so that you can be your best self - at work and in life. At Tria, we are growth‑minded, entrepreneurial in spirit, and committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and opportunity for all. Whatever your background, your role, your department, or stage in your professional journey, here you will have opportunities to learn new skills, seize new challenges, and advance your career as we grow.

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