Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Engineer 1 (C++/Marian/Java/AWS/PyTorch/Python)

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, United States. U.S. citizenship and a current Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph are required.

Annual salary: $130,000–$270,000, depending on years of experience.

Company

hirify.global develops software solutions for government and defense missions.

What you will do

• Build, train, fine-tune, and evaluate advanced language and machine learning models.
• Develop NLP solutions across the full model development lifecycle.
• Deploy models using AWS services and monitor their performance.
• Build full-stack software applications and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Implement model versioning and management practices.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen with a current Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance and favorable Polygraph.
• At least 2 years of applied machine learning experience on programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• A B.S. degree in advanced mathematics, computer science, or a related STEM discipline from an accredited college or university; 3 additional years of relevant machine learning experience may substitute for the degree.
• Strong proficiency with AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face.
• Expertise in model training, evaluation, deployment, optimization, and performance monitoring.
• Hands-on experience with AWS tools including SageMaker, Lambda, EC2, and S3.
• Experience developing full-stack software applications using JavaScript, Python, Java, or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design, with proven software engineering and coding skills.
• Extensive machine learning model development experience, including NLP, plus experience with model versioning and management using MLFlow or Git.
• Familiarity with containerization tools such as Kubernetes.

Nice to have

• Experience in a government or defense-related environment.
• Experience with secure data handling and compliance requirements.
• Experience working with Large Language Models.

Culture & Benefits

• Direct-hire position; applications from third-party staffing or recruiting firms are not considered.
• Up to 20% 401(k) contribution, with no matching required and vesting from day one.
• $3,600 HSA contribution.
• Six weeks of paid time off.
• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, and AD&D insurance.
• Above-market hourly rates are offered.