Sme Ai/ml Engineer

Leidos UK

Alexandria, VA, United States
Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; bonus/equity: not...
Design, develop, and optimize ai/ml solutions
Build and maintain data pipelines
Train and tune algorithms
This Department of War enterprise data and analytics program delivers mission-critical capabilities that enable leaders across the Department to make faster, better-informed decisions using trusted data at scale

Job Summary

  • This Department of War enterprise data and analytics program delivers mission-critical capabilities that enable leaders across the Department to make faster, better-informed decisions using trusted data at scale.
  • In this role, you will work alongside government partners, engineers, and other industry teammates to translate operational and strategic requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions.
  • This position offers the opportunity to work on a high-visibility, enterprise program at the intersection of data, analytics, and emerging AI technologies.

Matching Summary

This Department of War enterprise data and analytics program delivers mission-critical capabilities that enable leaders across the Department to make faster, better-informed decisions using trusted data at scale.

Salary

Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Design, develop, and optimize AI/ML solutions
  • Build and maintain data pipelines
  • Train and tune algorithms
  • Deploy models into production environments
  • Integrate COTS, government, and custom tools
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Develop Agentic AI solutions

Nice-to-have

  • Motivated by mission impact
  • Comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments
  • Building deep domain expertise
  • Agile frameworks
  • Cloud-based AI/ML platforms

Key Requirements

  • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility
  • 12-15 years of experience with Bachelor's degree
  • 10-13 years of experience with Master's degree
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in AI/ML
  • Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or equivalent
  • Experience building data pipelines for ML
  • Experience deploying containerized AI workloads
  • Experience integrating AI/ML into CI/CD/DevSecOps
  • Experience with model evaluation and lifecycle management
  • Proven experience deploying AI/ML models in production
  • Strong programming skills in Python, R, or Java
  • Experience with generative AI models and NLP
  • Working knowledge of LLMs and agent frameworks
  • Experience using vector databases
  • Familiarity with virtualized and containerized environments

Work Rights

Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility

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