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Peak Partners

AI/ML Engineer

Peak Partners, Annapolis, Maryland, United States, 21403

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Peak Partners has a government contractor client who is looking for an experienced AI/ML Engineer. The right candidate will have a blend of hands‑on technical expertise, data science acumen, and strong collaboration skills to translate mission needs into scalable, production‑ready AI capabilities.

This job requires an on‑site presence at

Annapolis, MD

and Active

TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph !

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and operationalize AI/ML models to solve mission and business challenges.

Implement model architecture and data pipelines, ensuring interoperability with existing systems and data sources.

Manage the full AI/ML lifecycle — including training, retraining, deployment, scheduling, monitoring, and continuous improvement of models based on user and system feedback.

Define, interpret, and communicate model performance metrics to both technical and mission stakeholders.

Collaborate closely with software engineers, data engineers, and mission subject matter experts to deliver integrated, high-performance solutions.

Ensure AI/ML systems adhere to security, governance, and compliance standards.

Provide technical leadership and serve as the primary POC for AI-related efforts, coordinating across geographically distributed development teams.

Evaluate and integrate emerging tools, frameworks, and best practices in AI/ML to strengthen mission outcomes and accelerate innovation.

Required Qualifications

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (Polygraph must be within the last 7 years)

Proven experience designing and deploying machine learning and deep learning models in production environments.

Strong understanding of model architectures, data pipelines, and metrics analysis.

Proficiency in programming languages such as

Python, Java, C, or R .

Experience with foundational software engineering principles, infrastructure management, data engineering, and data governance.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands‑on experience with

MLOps

tools and frameworks (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow).

Experience deploying AI/ML solutions in secure cloud or hybrid environments (i.e., AWS GovCloud).

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related discipline.

Salary:

$135,000 - $195,000 per year

Ability to Telework 2 days a week

If you think you have the qualifications stated above and are interested in exploring a new opportunity, we welcome the chance to review your resume and talk further.

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Job function Information Technology

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