Peak Partners
AI/ML Engineer
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This role is for an AI/ML Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance and CI Polygraph, requiring on-site work in Annapolis, MD. Contract length exceeds 6 months, with a pay rate of $135,000 - $195,000 per year. Key skills include Python, model deployment, and data engineering.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
886
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🗓️ - Date
October 30, 2025
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
On-site
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Yes
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📍 - Location detailed
Annapolis, MD
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Computer Science #Cloud #Python #Scala #Security #Monitoring #MLflow #Data Governance #Data Pipeline #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Deployment #Data Engineering #Data Science #Programming #Airflow #Compliance #Deep Learning #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Java #ML (Machine Learning) #Leadership #R
Role description
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
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• Ability to Telework 2 days a week
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• 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.
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.
