Jr. Federal AI Engineer

M9 Solutions • $100K — $115K *

Fort Belvoir, VA 22060In-Person

Education, Government & Non-Profit

Less than 5 years of experience

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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

Active Secret security clearance required.
1-3 years of experience in AI, IT, or Data Science.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Proficiency in natural language processing, machine learning, or information retrieval.
Strong understanding of data preparation and machine learning algorithms.
Experience in data science workflows including discovery and deployment.
Familiarity with coding AI methods in OOP and distributed computing.

Responsibilities

Support planning and execution of AI projects, setting objectives and deliverables.
Participate in workshops to identify business opportunities and analytical solutions.
Assist in data discovery and ETL/ELT processes for various data sources.
Contribute to all stages of creating analytics and machine learning models.
Adapt to fast-paced environments and manage project timelines and deliverables.
Help monitor and report key business metrics to management.
Collaborate with team members on technical delivery and documentation.

Benefits

Hybrid remote/onsite work structure.
Opportunity to work on government contracts.
Involvement in innovative AI and data-driven projects.
Professional development and exposure to cross-functional teams.
Potential travel opportunities for engagement support.

Full Job Description

Jr. Federal AI Engineer to work hybrid remote/onsite in support of a government contract for a client located in Ft. Belvoir, VA. An active Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

Support the planning and execution of data/AI engagements, including defining objectives, developing key deliverables, identifying potential risks in data, modeling, validation, and delivery activities.
Participate in workshops and innovation sessions with client, multi-disciplinary, and cross-functional teams to help identify business opportunities, define problem statements, and design high-level analytical solutions.
Work with senior team members and client to discover data sources and develop data requests; support data discovery and ETL/ELT processes to ingest structured data and annotation processes to enrich unstructured data leveraging a variety of data sources (social media, news, internal/external documents, images, video, voice, emails, financial data, and operational data).
Support the creation of analytics and machine learning models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, implementation, and delivery.
Work effectively in a fast-paced/dynamic environment utilizing virtual and face-to-face interactions; support project work streams, deliverables, timelines, and client expectations.
Assist with defining, monitoring, and reporting key business metrics to management; support the design, implementation, and management of reporting processes/dashboards.
Collaborate with Senior Associates and other team members on technical delivery, analysis, documentation, testing, and client deliverables.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Active Secret security clearance.
One to three years of Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, and/or Data Science experience.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
Experience utilizing analytics/software development processes for natural language processing, machine learning on unstructured data, and/or information retrieval.
Understanding of data preparation approaches and machine learning algorithms.
Knowledge/experience performing data science activities including data discovery, cleaning, model selection, validation, and deployment.
Experience coding artificial intelligence methods using object-oriented programming in software development processes, including the ability to restructure, refactor, and optimize code for efficiency.
Hands-on experience and knowledge in distributed computing architecture, massive-parallel processing big data platforms (Hadoop, MapReduce, HDFS, Spark, PySpark, Hive/Impala, H-Base / MongoDB / Cassandra, and Teradata / Netezza / Redshift), mainstream cloud infrastructure (AWS, MS Azure, GCP, and their D&A-related microservices).
Experience with Web/RESTful service development, HTML5, JavaScript / Angular / React / Redux.
Experience with command-line scripting, data structures, and algorithms; ability to work in Linux and/or cloud environments; ability to write production-level code.
Ability to travel as required to support engagements.

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Full-Time Employee Compensation

M9 Solutions' pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the position, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as internal equity, location, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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Salary Range

$100,000-$115,000 USD

About M9 Solutions

M9 Solutions is an IT consulting and staffing firm that provides services to clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, finance, and government. The company offers a range of services, including project management, software development, and data analytics. M9 Solutions was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

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Size

50 employees

Industry

Information Technology

* Ladders Estimates

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