Principal Artificial Intelligence Cloud Engineer

Overview

Job Title: Principal Artificial Intelligence/ Cloud Engineer

Location: Cherry Point North Carolina

Rivet Operations Company is looking for a Principal Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Cloud Engineer to serve as the principal engineer for all software AI/machine learning (ML) and cloud efforts at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina. This role owns the technical architecture for AI/ML and cloud systems and drives the modernization of legacy applications into secure cloud-based solutions that improve aircraft readiness.

The Principal AI/Cloud Engineer is responsible for defining documenting and leading the overall technical architecture for all Aircraft Logistics Department (ALD) software AI/ML and cloud systems and for establishing and enforcing coding standards development methodologies and quality assurance processes. This role leads the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authorization to Operate (ATO) processes for all developed systems and serves as the primary technical point of contact for government stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Define document and lead the overall technical architecture for all ALD software AI/ML and cloud systems and establish and enforce coding standards development methodologies and QA processes.

Design develop train and continuously improve machine learning models for predictive maintenance and perform advanced data engineering and feature extraction on large-scale datasets.

Architect deploy and maintain secure applications and infrastructure on government-owned infrastructure.

Design and implement CI/CD pipelines containerization and infrastructure-as-code.

Integrate language models into existing software

Enforce data privacy and conduct vulnerability patching when required in support of the RMF.

Ensure AI tools and techniques are authorized under DoD operational security (OPSEC) policy and standards.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

U.S. citizenship and ability to maintain a Secret security clearance.

Experience to meet one of these qualifications is desired:

A minimum of 7 years general experience with an associates degree.

A minimum of 8 years general experience with a bachelors degree.

A minimum of 6 years general experience with a masters degree.

In lieu of a degree candidates may qualify with an additional number of years of relevant experience.

Demonstrated experience designing building testing and deploying machine learning models and AI applications.

Proficiency with programming and query languages (Python SQL) and ML/AI frameworks (TensorFlow PyTorch or similar).

Experience designing building deploying and maintaining AI systems and cloud environments on platforms such as AWS GCP or Microsoft Azure.

Experience automating cloud infrastructure data and AI processes; supporting security compliance for AI cloud and virtualized environments.

Experience mentoring junior technical staff.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits:

Rivet offers a comprehensive benefits package including a liberal vacation plan a matching retirement program and competitive salaries commensurate with skills and experience. For more information about our organization please visit our web site at .

Physical Requirements:

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Position may require typing and reading from a computer screen. Must have sufficient mobility including but not limited to bending reaching and kneeling to complete daily duties in a timely and efficient manner. There is a possibility that due to parking availability and location of work walking moderate to long distance may be required. Possible lifting up to 40 lbs.

Please note: Rivet Operations Company LLC reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Positions functions and qualifications may vary depending on business needs.

Rivet Operations Company LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race color creed religion medical condition legally protected genetic information national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical condition) sexual orientation gender identity and expression age disability or Vietnam era or other eligible veteran status or legally protected characteristics.

Posted Salary Range

USD $126000.00 - USD $136000.00 /Yr.

Required Experience:

Staff IC