Job Family:

Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:
•    Define, implement, and maintain engineering, quality, and operational standards that support AI Studio development within a secure, enterprise-scale environment.
•    Ensure all AI solutions adhere to best practices for reliability, scalability, model lifecycle governance, and responsible AI implementation.
•    Collaborate with development, MLOps, data engineering, and product teams to align standards with mission needs and technical requirements.
•    Support integration and standardization efforts across Advana platforms, including Databricks-based workflows, model development pipelines, and data engineering patterns.
•    Develop documentation, checklists, engineering playbooks, and audit mechanisms that enforce compliance with approved development and operational standards.
•    Provide guidance and review for AI/ML code, notebooks, models, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistency with established frameworks.
•    Contribute directly to the successful execution of work proposed in the associated RFP submission by ensuring repeatable, compliant, and high-quality delivery processes.

Responsibilities:

AI Studio Standards - Lead:
•    Oversee the creation, evolution, and enforcement of development and operational standards across AI Studio.
•    Define enterprise-wide frameworks for model lifecycle management, MLOps patterns, and development governance.
•    Lead collaboration efforts with senior engineering, security, and product stakeholders to align standards with mission objectives.
•    Provide authoritative guidance on architecture, governance, and compliance for Databricks-based AI workflows.
•    Mentor team members and ensure uniform understanding and adoption of standards across the program.

AI Studio Standards - Engineer:
•    Implement and maintain engineering standards across AI Studio development workflows.
•    Build repeatable templates, tools, and code assets that enforce consistency and quality across teams.
•    Perform audits and reviews of notebooks, models, and pipelines to validate compliance with standards.
•    Assist in documenting and disseminating technical guidance for development teams.
•    Support automation of quality checks, linting, model validation, and environment consistency within Databricks.

What You Will Need:
•    Ability to design, document, and enforce engineering and operational standards for AI/ML development.
•    Experience supporting AI/ML development in secure enterprise environments.
•    Hands-on experience with Databricks, including notebooks, clusters, repos, workflows, and model deployment patterns.
•    Experience with CI/CD, version control, and automated quality enforcement.
•    Familiarity with model governance, documentation, and lifecycle management.
•    Strong ability to collaborate across cross-functional technical and mission teams.
•    Active Secret clearance required.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

•    Experience supporting DoD or federal data/AI programs.
•    Knowledge of responsible AI principles and compliance frameworks.
•    Experience with automated testing, linting, or quality assurance for AI pipelines.
•    Familiarity with large-scale data platforms, secure data handling, and operational monitoring.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend