AI Developer/ Applied ML Practitioner (Washington, DC/ remote) Position summary We are seeking an AI Developer/ Applied ML Practitioner to assist our client in sustaining and modernizing FAA enterprise data and analytics platforms. They will support Palantir Foundry, AI/ML, EDP, data governance, cloud modernization, and business intelligence. *** This position is anticipated to be worked remotely but candidates must live in a close enough radius to report onsite in Washington, DC "as needed". *** What will you do in this role? • Develop analytical products, dashboards, predictive models, machine learning solutions, and decision-support capabilities. • Implement prototype AI solutions, LLM workflows, and analytics accelerators. • Code and configure AI applications within Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, and Palantir Foundry. • Implement autonomous agentic workflows, tool/function calling, retrieval-augmented generation, and LLM alignment techniques. • Integrate AI models into existing systems and support troubleshooting, optimization, and knowledge transfer. What do you need to succeed in this role? • Master's degree or equivalent in data science, IT, mathematics, statistics, or related field. • Minimum 6 years of software development experience, especially AI applications in cloud environments. • Strong skills in AI/ML software engineering, Python, LLMs, RAG, vector databases, LangChain, AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, Azure OpenAI, and Palantir Foundry In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $155,000-$162,500- $170,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows: • Servant Leader - You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture. • Solutions Focused - You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions. • Collaboration - You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units. • Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible. • Impact & Influence Thinking - You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives. Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary Total Rewards Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary also takes pride in prioritizing team members' health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors. Some examples of our many benefits: • Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization. • Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits. • Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards. We also offer: • Flexible work arrangements • Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options • HSA employer contribution • Eleven (11) paid holidays annually. • A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children. • 401(k) with employer contributions • Tuition reimbursement • Generous employee referral bonus program • Client referral bonus program • Pet insurance • FORCE - Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.