Peraton

Al/ML Engineer (SME)

Peraton  •  $104k - $166k/yr  •  United States (Remote)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an AI/ML Engineer (SME) to support the MODES III program supporting Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP). In this role, the selected candidate will be responsible for architecting, developing, and integrating AI and machine learning capabilities into MODES III application development efforts to enhance functionality, automation, and mission outcomes. This position is remote and requires an active Secret clearance.

  • AI/ML Engineer. Responsible for architecting, developing, and integrating AI and machine learning capabilities into MODES III application development efforts to enhance functionality, automation, and mission outcomes.
  • Leads design and development of AI/ML-enabled application features supporting MODES III application development activities.
  • Applies machine learning, natural language processing, or automation techniques to enhance application functionality, decision support, and user interaction.
  • Oversees integration of AI/ML components into application architectures, ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Establishes model development, training, validation, and deployment approaches aligned with Agile application development practices.
  • Collaborates with application developers, product owners, and DevSecOps teams to ensure AI/ML solutions align with functional requirements and release cycles.
  • Ensures AI/ML implementations adhere to Government security, data handling, and ethical use guidelines.
  • Provides technical leadership and subject matter expertise for AI/ML approaches used within application development efforts.
  • Familiar with: PyTorch/TensorFlow/Keras, Hugging Face transformers, LangChain, RAG toolkits, FAISS/Pinecone, SageMaker/Vertex AI, MLflow/Kubeflow, Terraform/CloudFormation, EKS/GPU EC2, Prometheus/Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, AWS Lake Formation/Feature Store, QuickSight/Tableau, Secrets Manager/KMS, eMASS/RMF.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Active Secret clearance required.
  • Experience / Education: 12 years of relevant experience with BS/BA degree or 10 years with a MS/MA or 8 years with PhD or 16 years w/o a degree or 14 years with AS/AA
  • Certifications: This role requires a demonstration of capability within the Cyberspace IT workforce. Successful applicants must satisfy Foundational Qualification standards via an approved industry certification (e.g., A+ or Network+) or documented equivalent military/educational training as defined in the DoD 8140 Qualification Matrix.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Eligible for Top Secret/SCI clearance.
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and iterative development practices.
  • Experience with machine learning model deployment, MLOps pipelines, or AI/ML frameworks in production environments.
  • CompTIA Security+

Worklocation: renote with ability to travel to the NCR if needed

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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Peraton

About Peraton

At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.

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Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Year Founded
2017
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