Job Description:
Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled AI Developer to design, develop, and deploy advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions in support of both Department of Defense (DoD) and corporate initiatives within a classified environment. The successful candidate will combine technical expertise in AI/ML with experience in data analytics, records management, and regulatory compliance, ensuring solutions are aligned with mission needs and compliant with DoD policies and standards.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement AI/ML models, algorithms, and workflows to address mission and business challenges.
- Apply data analytics methodologies to extract insights from structured and unstructured data, supporting decision-making across DoD and corporate domains.
- Develop and integrate AI/ML solutions to enhance records management practices, including classification review, metadata tagging, digitization workflows, and compliance with DoD and Federal records requirements.
- Ensure AI/ML solutions align with and implement relevant DoD policies, rules, and regulations (e.g., RMF, DoDI 5015.02 for records management, DoD AI Ethical Principles, NARA and OMB guidance).
- Collaborate with DoD stakeholders, program managers, and corporate leadership to define technical requirements and deliver mission-focused solutions.
- Conduct data engineering tasks, including data curation, feature engineering, and model optimization for classified datasets.
- Support the integration of AI and analytics into enterprise-level applications and mission systems, ensuring security and scalability.
- Stay current with cutting-edge AI/ML and data analytics research and recommend practical applications to mission use cases.
- Mentor junior staff and contribute to corporate AI strategy, including cross-domain training in AI, analytics, and compliance.
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret clearance (SCI eligibility preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Management, or related field; Master’s preferred.
- 5–10+ years of experience in AI/ML development and data analytics.
- Proficiency in Python and AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Hugging Face, etc.).
- Familiarity with DoD and Federal records management policies, including metadata standards.
- Proven experience developing AI solutions in compliance with DoD rules, regulations, and security frameworks.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical outputs into actionable insights for senior leadership.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with natural language understanding (NLU), large language models (LLMs), reinforcement learning, and generative AI applied to document/records processing.
- Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or on-prem HPC).
- Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of DoD data management policies, DoDI 5015.02, NARA guidance, and CUI handling.
- Prior experience supporting Government contracting efforts
