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Parsons Oman

AI/ML Lead Engineer

Parsons Oman, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Job Description Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented AI/ML Lead Engineer to join our team!

What You’ll Be Doing

Define technical architecture for ML systems (data pipelines, model training/inference, deployment)

Select and justify use of specific tools, frameworks, and compute environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Gov, on-prem secure clusters)

Ensure compliance with federal IT/security standards (FedRAMP, NIST, DoD STIGs, etc.)

Lead development of supervised, unsupervised, or reinforcement learning models for mission-specific applications (e.g., predictive analytics, NLP, computer vision, anomaly detection)

Ensure explainability and transparency — important for federal accountability (e.g., use SHAP, LIME, or interpretable ML techniques)

Implement bias detection and model fairness checks

Oversee or design secure ETL pipelines, data labeling workflows, and data quality processes

Handle classified or sensitive data under strict data governance and privacy rules

Work with structured/unstructured data from various government sources

Lead the buildout of CI/CD for ML models — containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), model versioning, automated retraining

Deploy models in secure enclaves or cloud environments that comply with government security posture

Monitor production systems and implement performance tracking, drift detection, and retraining triggers

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical field and 8+ years of experience

Proven experience designing, training, and deploying machine learning and deep learning systems at scale

Knowledge of classical ML, neural networks, NLP, computer vision, and statistical modeling

Ability to choose and justify architectures (transformers, CNNs, LSTMs, etc.) based on mission needs

Understanding of AI model interpretability, bias mitigation, and model validation under federal ethics and transparency mandates

Deep familiarity with building production-grade ML pipelines (CI/CD, data versioning, automated retraining)

Experience with secure cloud (AWS GovCloud, Azure Gov, DoD Cloud IL levels) or on-prem HPC

Understanding of containerization, orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible)

Expertise in secure data pipelines, ETL, and data quality controls for sensitive or classified datasets

Knowledge of metadata management, data cataloging, and data lineage — crucial for auditability

Familiarity with federal data privacy frameworks and compliance (FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53)

Active TS/SCI clearance and be eligible for a Polygraph

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Security Clearance Requirement An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position. This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Salary Range: $108,700.00 - $190,200.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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