A.I. Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Senior AI Engineer
Location: Fort Meade, MD (Onsite)
Clearance: TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph Apply Now!
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Contact Recruiter: Brenton Anderson
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myitrecruiterbrenton/
We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI and analytics solutions within a highly governed environment. This role focuses on building scalable, compliant, and production-ready AI capabilities while ensuring strong governance, auditability, and alignment with enterprise standards.
This is a highly technical, hands-on position requiring expertise across AI/ML engineering, cloud platforms, data analytics, and modern software development practices. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and deploy AI-driven analytics solutions in mission-critical environments
Build workflows to analyze, flag, and summarize large datasets using advanced AI techniques
Implement and maintain AI and analytic governance frameworks to ensure models and data are compliant and auditable
Integrate AI capabilities using modern APIs (e.g., OpenAI, AWS Bedrock)
Develop intuitive user interfaces using React, AWS Amplify, or similar front-end technologies
Leverage cloud-native platforms for model development and deployment (e.g., AWS SageMaker, EKS, containerized environments)
Work within analytic development environments to build and operationalize AI solutions
Develop and optimize data pipelines and analytics workflows using Python and distributed processing tools
Collaborate across teams to deliver scalable solutions in an Agile (Scrum/Kanban) environment
Maintain version control, model management, and code repositories using Git, GitLab, Hugging Face, or similar tools
Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and production-ready across governed environments Required Qualifications Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Strong proficiency in Python and/or Java
Experience with PySpark, Jupyter Notebooks, and distributed data processing
Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with Elasticsearch and data analytics platforms
Experience working with modern AI/ML tools and workflows
Familiarity with cloud platforms and AI services (AWS-based tools preferred)
Experience developing and deploying solutions in highly controlled or governed environments
Strong background in version control and collaboration tools (Git, Jira, Confluence) Preferred Qualifications Experience implementing AI governance and analytic governance frameworks
Familiarity with large-scale data analytics and query-time processing systems
Experience integrating AI into operational workflows and decision-support systems
Exposure to advanced data exploration and analytic environments
Experience working with emerging AI platforms and model repositories
Ability to work across data engineering, AI/ML, and software development domains Why This Role Work on cutting-edge AI capabilities in a highly technical environment
Direct impact on next-generation analytics and data-driven decision-making
Hands-on role with modern tools across AI, cloud, and distributed systems
Long-term, stable opportunity onsite in the Fort Meade market The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave. Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.