Mid AI/ML Engineer

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently develop and optimize ML models, pipelines, and platform components.
• Build RAG architectures and high-performing inference systems.
• Create scalable infrastructure to support training, experimentation, and deployment.
• Lead integration of AI/ML models into production systems.
• Conduct advanced troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to accelerate mission-driven insights.

Required Skills:

• Deep experience building LLM-based systems and RAG architectures.
• Strong proficiency in MLOps tools (e.g. MLFlow, Kubeflow, Airflow).
• Advanced scripting (e.g. Python, JavaScript, Rust).
• Expertise deploying models on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Ability to work independently with broad responsibilities.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with scientific datasets or multi-domain research workflows.
• Familiarity with AWS Bedrock, Databricks, vector databases or comparable technologies.
• Strong foundation in prompt engineering or AI agents.
• Experience working with federal clients.

Clearance Requirements: Secret or TS/SCI eligible

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, engineering, mathematics, or related field.
• 3+ years AI/ML professional experience.
• Intermediate certifications (CCSP, CFR, FITSP-M, GSEC, Security+, SSCP) or advanced certifications (SecurityX / CASP+, GCSA, GSLC, CISSP).

Work Location: National Capital Region

• On client site with potential for hybrid telework

Internal Salary Guidance: 115k+ to align with experience and education