AI/ML Engineer II

Location HQ – Leawood, KS 66211 (primarily headquarters; some hybrid/remote positions available in Arlington, VA, Washington, DC, and Maryland with up to 10% travel) Position Type Full‑Time – Clearance Eligible Security Clearance Eligible for Secret, Top Secret, or Top Secret/SCI clearance. U.S. citizenship required. No visa sponsorship. What You’ll Do Design and implement end‑to‑end ML workflows supporting semantic search, classification, entity resolution, and retrieval. Build production‑ready AI services with strong attention to reliability, testability, and maintainability. Develop and tune embedding pipelines, retrieval systems, and retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) components. Collaborate with data engineering and backend teams to integrate ML capabilities into scalable systems. Implement evaluation workflows tied to measurable mission performance (accuracy, latency, robustness). Support deployment, monitoring, and versioning of ML models as part of a disciplined MLOps lifecycle. Participate in architecture discussions and propose solutions aligned to platform constraints and mission needs. Core Skills & Qualifications B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field. 3–6 years of experience building applied ML systems or NLP workflows. Strong Python development skills; production‑quality services. Experience training, tuning, evaluating, and deploying ML models. Familiarity with modern ML/NLP libraries (Transformers, spaCy, scikit‑learn, PyTorch). Exposure to cloud environments and containerized deployment patterns. Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams. Additional Valuable Experience Experience with embeddings, vector search, RAG, and semantic retrieval systems. Familiarity with MLflow, DVC, Kubeflow, SageMaker, or similar tooling. Experience with graph‑based retrieval, agentic systems, or tool‑use architectures. Experience supporting defense, intelligence, ISR, or mission environments. Benefits Competitive base salary. Quarterly performance bonuses. Equity participation within first 12 months. Unlimited PTO + 11 paid company holidays. Professional development opportunities. Weekly in‑office catering at HQ. 401(k) plan (no current employer match, under consideration). PPO, HSA, and TRICARE Supplement medical options. Above‑market HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA options. Dental and vision plans above national averages. Employer‑paid life insurance (1× salary). Employer‑paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability. Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage. Up to $300/month in tax‑advantaged commuter benefits. EEO & Equity Torch.AI is an Equal Opportunity / Aff #J-18808-Ljbffr Torch.AI