Junior AI/ML Engineer

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Junior AI/ML Engineer to join our team. On site at the Pentagon. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Design, build, and maintain AI/ML lifecycle core services and products Create utilities and ensure seamless function of orchestration capabilities to support the AI/ML environment Develop and implement infrastructure for training, validating, and deploying machine learning models Create reusable components and libraries to accelerate AI/ML development and use of Generative AI capabilities Build model serving platforms for efficient inference Implement automated machine learning pipelines and MLOps practices for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) of models Implement version control for models and datasets, and develop robust testing frameworks for AI/ML components Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering or other related discipline 2+ years of experience 3+ years of software engineering experience with deep proficiency in Python Proven experience operationalizing Machine Learning models in production environments Familiarity with MLOps frameworks such as AWS SageMake, MLflow, Kubeflow, or Airflow. Expertise in scalable model serving platforms such as TensorFlow Serving, TorchServe, or ONNX runtime. Advanced knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and DevOps practices including Terraform or Helm. Preferred Qualifications: Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and deploying containerized ML services Experience working with feature stores Experience utilizing Databricks or similar cloud‑native ML tooling Experience working with feature stores and distributed data frameworks (e.g., Spark). Proficiency in model interpretation tools like SHAP or LIME. Foundational understanding of linear algebra, calculus, and numerical computation to support algorithm optimization. Clearance Requirements: US Citizenship with a DoD Secret clearance. Physical Requirements: Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% Frequently communicates with co‑workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io and provide your name and contact information. #J-18808-Ljbffr