Peak Partners · 2 hours ago
AI/ML Engineer
Annapolis, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$135K/yr - $195K/yrPeak Partners has a government contractor client who is looking for an experienced AI/ML Engineer. The right candidate will have a blend of hands-on technical expertise, data science acumen, and strong collaboration skills to translate mission needs into scalable, production-ready AI capabilities.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and operationalize AI/ML models to solve mission and business challenges
Implement model architecture and data pipelines, ensuring interoperability with existing systems and data sources
Manage the full AI/ML lifecycle — including training, retraining, deployment, scheduling, monitoring, and continuous improvement of models based on user and system feedback
Define, interpret, and communicate model performance metrics to both technical and mission stakeholders
Collaborate closely with software engineers, data engineers, and mission subject matter experts to deliver integrated, high-performance solutions
Ensure AI/ML systems adhere to security, governance, and compliance standards
Provide technical leadership and serve as the primary POC for AI-related efforts, coordinating across geographically distributed development teams
Evaluate and integrate emerging tools, frameworks, and best practices in AI/ML to strengthen mission outcomes and accelerate innovation
Qualification
Required
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (Polygraph must be within the last 7 years)
Proven experience designing and deploying machine learning and deep learning models in production environments
Strong understanding of model architectures, data pipelines, and metrics analysis
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C, or R
Experience with foundational software engineering principles, infrastructure management, data engineering, and data governance
Preferred
Hands-on experience with MLOps tools and frameworks (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow)
Experience deploying AI/ML solutions in secure cloud or hybrid environments (i.e. AWS GovCloud)
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related discipline
Benefits
Ability to Telework 2 days a week
Company
Peak Partners
Peak Partners is focused on helping companies become more successful through merger, acquisition, recruiting and staffing.
Founded in 2021
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Neal Fisher
Founder PPS and Vice President of Business Development
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