Parsons

AI/ML Engineer TS/SCI

Parsons • $112K — $196K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in ML/AI engineering or related technical roles
  • Hands-on experience deploying machine learning or AI solutions in production
  • Proficiency in Python and familiarity with modern AI/ML frameworks
  • Strong grasp of MLOps and model lifecycle management

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement AI agentic workflows for data processing and management
  • Develop AI/ML capabilities within MSS Foundry and related systems
  • Create and maintain robust APIs and services for AI system integration
  • Leverage Databricks for model lifecycle management and orchestration
  • Automate processes for model validation and continuous improvement
  • Build scalable and reliable AI/ML solutions for production
  • Collaborate across teams to translate operational needs into AI/ML solutions

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and flexible work schedules
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life insurance
  • Holidays observed for employee work-life balance
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a highly skilled ML/AI Engineer to join our Joint Staff Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) team. In this role, you will design, develop, and operationalize AI/ML capabilities within Maven Smart System (MSS) Foundry, enabling automated processing and intelligent management of lessons-learned data. You will develop agentic AI workflows, production-grade APIs and services, and MLOps capabilities that enable AI models to be deployed, monitored, validated, and continuously improved within secure DoD environments.

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Design and implement AI agentic workflows that automate classification, summarization, enrichment, and intelligent routing of lessons-learned information
  • Develop and integrate AI/ML capabilities within MSS Foundry applications and supporting mission systems
  • Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs and services that enable AI capabilities to interact with Foundry applications, data platforms, and external systems
  • Leverage Databricks MLOps capabilities, including MLflow and Databricks Workflows, to support model lifecycle management, orchestration, experimentation, and deployment
  • Develop automated processes for model validation, evaluation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of AI/ML capabilities
  • Design scalable AI/ML solutions capable of operating reliably in production environments
  • Integrate structured and unstructured data sources to support AI-enabled mission workflows
  • Collaborate with software engineers, data engineers, mission stakeholders, and other technical teams to translate operational requirements into AI/ML solutions
  • Monitor production AI/ML systems and troubleshoot performance, reliability, and integration issues
  • Apply responsible AI, security, data governance, and model management practices appropriate for secure DoD environments

What Required Skills You'll Bring:
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in machine learning, AI engineering, software engineering, or a related technical field
  • Hands-on experience developing and deploying machine learning or AI solutions in production environments
  • Experience developing AI/ML APIs, services, or application integrations
  • Proficiency in Python and experience with modern AI/ML frameworks and libraries
  • Experience with MLOps and machine learning lifecycle management
  • Experience with Databricks, including MLflow and/or Databricks Workflows
  • Experience developing, orchestrating, and monitoring production AI/ML workflows
  • Strong understanding of model evaluation, validation, monitoring, and performance optimization
  • 7 years of related work experience

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
  • Experience with Palantir Foundry / MSS Foundry
  • Experience developing AI agents, agentic workflows, or LLM-powered applications
  • Experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), embeddings, vector databases, or similar generative AI technologies
  • Experience applying AI/ML to classification, summarization, information extraction, recommendation, or intelligent routing
  • Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into Foundry applications
  • Experience with Databricks Model Serving, Feature Engineering, MLflow, or Unity Catalog
  • Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-native application architectures
  • Experience supporting Joint Staff or DoD operational missions
  • Familiarity with DoD AI/ML governance, responsible AI, data security, and compliance requirements
  • Experience working with structured and unstructured operational data
  • Advanced degree or certifications in AI/ML, data science, cloud, or related technical disciplines


Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

About Parsons

Parsons Corporation is a technology-driven engineering services firm with more than 70 years of experience in the engineering, construction, technical, and professional services industries. The corporation is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, defense, security, and construction. Parsons delivers design/design-build, program/construction management, systems design/engineering, cyber/converged security, and other professional services packaged in innovative alternative delivery methods to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, defense, security, and construction. Parsons delivers design/design-build, program/construction management, systems design/engineering, cyber/converged security, and other professional services packaged in innovative alternative delivery methods to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Learn more about Parsons
Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$4.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$98.5 million
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+3.8%
Revenue
$3.9 billion
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