Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Engineer

Job Details Requisition ID: 2964 Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Work Type: On‑Site Shift: First Referral Eligibility: Eligible U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes Position Summary Base-2 Solutions is seeking an AI/ML Engineer who designs, creates, tests, and productizes AI/ML algorithms to solve business challenges. The AI/ML models they create should be capable of learning and making predictions as defined by the business logic developed to meet customer requirements. The AI/ML Engineer should be proficient in all aspects of model architecture, data pipeline interaction, and metrics application, interpretation, and presentation. The AI/ML Engineer needs familiarity with foundational concepts of application development, infrastructure management, data engineering, and data governance. Through an understanding of training, retraining, deploying, scheduling, monitoring, and improving models through iterative user and system feedback, the AI/ML Engineer designs and creates scalable solutions for optimal performance. The AI/ML Engineer may be responsible for leading geographically diverse teams and will often serve as a primary point of contact for AI‑related matters, so must have exceptional analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Experience with standard machine learning frameworks, e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow. Select appropriate data sets. Perform statistical analysis. Run machine learning algorithms. Use results to improve models. Train and retrain systems when needed. Experience in working with various ML libraries and packages. Run standard test and evaluation protocols. Provide system integration oversight. Oversee test and evaluation of AI and ML algorithms through an iterative design process to meet verification and validation requirements. Research and implement a broad range of AI and ML algorithms and tools. Design or select appropriate data and knowledge representation methods. Recognize software architecture, data modelling, and data structures. Transform and convert data science prototypes into scalable solutions. Verify data and model output quality. Identify differences in data distribution that affect model performance. Required Qualifications Five (5) years experience in applied machine learning in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. A Master's or Ph.D. degree in advanced math, artificial intelligence, data science, computer science or deep learning from an accredited college or university. Five (5) additional years of machine learning experience with a relevant Bachelor's degree may be substituted for a Master's degree. Preferred Qualifications Expert knowledge with multiple programming languages, including: Python, Java, R. Required Education and Experience Equivalency Master's or Ph.D. degree in advanced math, artificial intelligence, data science, computer science or deep learning from an accredited college or university with Five (5) years experience in applied machine learning in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. Relevant Bachelor's degree with Ten (10) years experience in applied machine learning in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. Required Certifications None specified Required Security Clearance Active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity). Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral. Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent). Health 100% company‑paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA‑compatible plans. 100% company‑paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents. 100% company‑paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Income Protection 100% company‑paid premiums for short‑term disability. 100% company‑paid premiums for long‑term disability. 100% company‑paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D). 100% company‑paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000. Retirement 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non‑elective company contribution (8% total). 401(k) pre‑tax and Roth options. Leave Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO). 11 paid floating holidays. Work-Life Balance Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project‑dependent). #J-18808-Ljbffr Base-2 Solutions