AI/ML Lead Software Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$128K — $173K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering and machine learning.
  • Strong Python skills with proficiency in frameworks like Pandas, NumPy, and scikit-learn.
  • Hands-on experience with data preparation tools like Alteryx.
  • Expertise in SQL and data wrangling for large datasets.
  • Experience deploying machine learning models into production environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement machine learning models for diverse applications.
  • Collect, clean, and ensure quality of large datasets.
  • Optimize models using modern ML frameworks and best practices.
  • Deploy models and integrate them with enterprise applications and APIs.
  • Monitor model performance in production and prepare for retraining as necessary.
  • Document technical designs and data processes clearly for stakeholders.
  • Guide junior team members and lead projects when required.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule to balance personal and professional life.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Professional development opportunities, including funded education.
  • Generous paid time off policies, including vacation and holidays.
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
MBI (T2)

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Software Engineering, Technical Leadership
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No

Job Description:

You will partner with data scientists and engineers to build scalable systems, integrate AI into enterprise platforms, and deliver production-ready capabilities.

How You'll Make an Impact
  • Design and implement machine learning models for use cases including predictive analytics, NLP, computer vision, and recommendation systems.
  • Collect, clean, and preprocess large structured and unstructured datasets; ensure data quality and relevance.
  • Train, validate, and optimize models using modern frameworks and best practices.
  • Engineer features and apply domain knowledge to improve model accuracy and generalization.
  • Deploy models to production and integrate them with enterprise applications, APIs, and MLOps workflows.
  • Build scalable solutions for batch or real-time inference; package, version, and automate deployments with CI/CD.
  • Monitor production models for drift, performance, reliability, and trigger retraining as needed.
  • Document technical designs, data lineage, assumptions, and best practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver impactful AI capabilities.
  • Provide guidance to junior team members and serve as a task or team lead when needed.
  • Work independently with general supervision.


Required Education / Skills
  • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience.
  • Hands-on experience with Alteryx.
  • Strong Python skills (Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn) and SQL expertise.
  • Solid understanding of statistics (probability, hypothesis testing, regression, A/B testing).
  • Experience across the full ML lifecycle: feature engineering, training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring.
  • Data wrangling and pipeline development (ETL/ELT) for large and complex datasets.
  • Model evaluation (metrics selection, bias/variance, error analysis).
  • MLOps integration and experience with API-based AI services.
  • Production deployment experience including packaging, versioning, CI/CD, and monitoring (drift, performance).
  • Experience with at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
  • Familiarity with Docker and Git.
  • Data visualization skills (Power BI or Tableau).
  • Strong system analysis abilities to identify AI use cases.
  • Clear communication of technical concepts and business value.
  • Knowledge of Responsible AI principles and data security practices.
  • Ability to support 24x7 environments when required.


Preferred Skills
  • Experience with large language models (Azure OpenAI, OpenAI API), prompt engineering, and LLM quality/safety evaluation.
  • Experience with RAG pipelines and vector databases (Azure AI Search, Pinecone, FAISS).
  • Knowledge of LLM fine-tuning and domain adaptation.
  • Experience with experiment tracking/orchestration tools (MLflow, Weights & Biases).
  • Kubernetes and ML deployment tools (AKS, EKS, Argo, KServe).
  • Feature stores, A/B testing frameworks, and streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis).
  • CI/CD and IaC tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Bicep).
  • Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or BigQuery.
  • Strong API development (REST/GraphQL) for ML workloads.
  • Monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
  • Responsible AI tools (SHAP, LIME) and model risk management.
  • Knowledge of privacy-by-design, PII handling, and regulated environments (e.g., FedRAMP).
  • Experience with R, PySpark, or Scala for large-scale data workloads.
  • Experience with LangChain or Semantic Kernel for LLM applications.
  • Advanced Power BI or Tableau (parameterized dashboards, row-level security).


Location: This is a hybrid role that requires 3 days per week at the client site in Southwest Washington DC.

Visa Sponsorship Will Not Be Provided for This Position

Clearance: Candidates must be eligible to obtain a federal security clearance

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
  • Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays


The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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