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Mid AI/ML Engineer

Ignite Digital · Washington, DC, United States

Data Science / AI / Machine LearningImported listingvolunteerabout 10 hours ago

About The Role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span data-contrast="auto">Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<p><strong>Perks of Working at Ignite Digital:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO</li>
<li>Education stipends and referral bonuses</li>
<li>Compelling work with the U.S. federal government</li>
<li>Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement</li>
<li>Opportunity to shape the future of our industry</li>
<li>Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth</li>
</ul></div><p><span data-contrast="auto">Ignite Digital Services is hiring an AI/ML Engineer to independently contribute to developing and optimizing advanced AI/ML systems and components in support of a large federal enterprise multi-domain data ecosystem. You will operate with autonomy, apply creative solutions, and influence major technical deliverables, while delivering within a larger team project management environment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Key Responsibilities:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Independently develop and optimize ML models, pipelines, and platform components.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Build RAG architectures and high-performing inference systems. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Create scalable infrastructure to support training, experimentation, and deployment. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead integration of AI/ML models into production systems. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct advanced troubleshooting and performance tuning. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with stakeholders to accelerate mission-driven insights.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required Skills:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Deep experience building LLM-based systems and RAG architectures. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong proficiency in MLOps tools (e.g. MLFlow, Kubeflow, Airflow). </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Advanced scripting (e.g. Python, JavaScript, Rust). </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Expertise deploying models on AWS, Azure, or GCP. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to work independently with broad responsibilities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Desired Skills:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with scientific datasets or multi-domain research workflows. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Familiarity with AWS Bedrock, Databricks, vector databases or comparable technologies. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong foundation in prompt engineering or AI agents.</span> </li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Experience working with federal clients.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Clearance Requirements:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span> <span data-contrast="auto">Secret or TS/SCI eligible</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Education & Experience:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree in CS, engineering, mathematics, or related field.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">3+ years AI/ML professional experience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Intermediate certifications (CCSP, CFR, FITSP-M, GSEC, </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Security+</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, SSCP) or advanced certifications (SecurityX / CASP+, GCSA, GSLC, CISSP).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Work Location:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> National Capital Region </span></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">On client site with potential for hybrid telework</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Internal Salary Guidance:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> 115k+ to align with experience and education</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span data-contrast="none">Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-teams="true">Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled</span></span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">For individuals who would like to request an accommodation, please visit </span><a href="https://bit.ly/2XqZoLM"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">https://bit.ly/2XqZoLM</span></span></a><span data-contrast="none"> (CA) or </span><a href="https://bit.ly/3Eo922f"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">https://bit.ly/3Eo922f</span></span></a><span data-contrast="none"> (SC) or contact Human Resources. Ignite Digital Services will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal employment opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.</span> <span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
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<h3><a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/executive-order-11246"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">OFCCP'S Pay Transparency Rule</span></span></strong></a><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></h3>
<h3><a href="https://atlasexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Equal-Employment-Opputunity.pdf"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">EEO is the Law Poster</span></span></strong></a><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></h3>
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