A Machine Learning Engineer specializes in designing, building, and deploying machine learning models. They utilize statistical and mathematical techniques, parallelizing processing, hyperparameter tuning, and other optimization methodologies to improve model performance. Responsibilities also include collecting and preprocessing large datasets, conducting exploratory data analysis, working closely with data engineers to understand data requirements, and engineer input variables for machine learning models.
Machine Learning Engineer / AI Model Developer (Mid to Senior)(Top Secret Clearance Required) (Hybrid)
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Fort Belvoir, VA Job Details Full-time $170,000 - $175,000 a year 20 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Vision insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Life insurance Pet insurance Qualifications AI models Top Secret Clearance Software engineering Engineering development testing Technical documentation Data preparation projects AI integration Design of experiments Software implementation Collaborating with government agencies Technical report writing Quality assurance experience within IT Technical solutions implementation Production systems Machine intelligence Model deployment Implementation (software development lifecycle) Cloud Native Design Software testing Developing and maintaining backend systems Agile software development Model training Machine learning (ML) fundamentals Data validation Senior level Model evaluation Technical architecture MLOps Providing code feedback Web services design
Full Job Description Description:
Take the next step in your career with Solerity. As a recognized leader in providing Information Technology, Engineering Services, Program Management, and Consulting Services to the U.S. Federal Government and Intelligence Community, we deliver innovative, mission-focused solutions supporting some of the nation's most critical missions in data analytics, software engineering, and advanced technology systems. Solerity is seeking Mid to Senior Machine Learning Engineers and AI Model Developers to support an upcoming Federal program expected to begin in late August/September 2026. This effort focuses on developing, evaluating, and integrating machine learning models within a secure Impact Level 5 (IL5) environment supporting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This role offers the opportunity to work alongside government and technical teams to build production-ready AI/ML capabilities while establishing repeatable evaluation processes and model selection methodologies that directly support mission outcomes.
Responsibilities Include:
Design, develop, train, evaluate, and deploy machine learning models supporting mission objectives. Collaborate with Government stakeholders to define AI/ML problems, success metrics, and evaluation criteria. Develop Model Selection Briefs documenting model performance, trade studies, reproducibility artifacts, and technical recommendations. Integrate Government-provided human baseline results into model evaluation and performance analysis. Design and coordinate Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) baseline experiments when baseline data does not exist. Support implementation and operational integration of production-ready machine learning models. Collaborate with data engineers to prepare, validate, and optimize datasets for AI/ML workloads. Develop backend services and APIs supporting AI-enabled applications. Support cloud-native model development, deployment, and lifecycle management within secure environments. Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, testing, documentation, and quality assurance activities. Work closely with Government customers and Agile development teams to deliver innovative AI solutions that meet mission requirements.
REQUIREMENTS YOU BRING
Active Top Secret Security Clearance Requirements:
BENEFITS YOU'LL ENJOY
1. Medical, dental and vision coverage 2. Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care 3. Flexible work schedule to include onsite, hybrid or remote, as dictated by position 4. 401(k) and company-funded life insurance 5. Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) 6. Tuition and training assistance 7. Financial rewards for employee referrals. 8. Pet insurance 9. Employee discount program
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Solerity is committed to the range of perspectives we bring to the marketplace by being an employer dedicated to hiring a highly qualified team of professionals, providing world class services and products aimed at exceeding our customer's expectations. Solerity is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Solerity is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
