Senior Applied AI Engineer - Data Science & Analytics

Visionist, Inc.

$170K — $240K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph required
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • 12 years of experience in software development
  • Proficient in Python for production software
  • Experience in data science and machine learning methodologies
  • Familiarity with libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop AI-enabled analytics applications
  • Perform exploratory data analysis and feature engineering
  • Develop advanced anomaly detection and predictive analytics capabilities
  • Build RAG and LLM-powered workflows
  • Collaborate with mission customers to drive AI solutions
  • Integrate diverse data types into scalable AI applications
  • Mentor junior engineers and guide technical direction

Benefits

  • 100% employee-owned company with shared success
  • 15% competitive retirement contribution (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
  • Generous 4 weeks paid time off, 12 paid holidays, and flexible hours
  • 80 hours of paid parental leave with an $8,000 supplemental payment
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for families
  • Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 for wellness and technology
  • Opportunities for merit increases and performance-based bonuses
  • Life and disability insurance coverage
Full Job Description
Description

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required.

Your contributions are...
- Design and develop AI-enabled analytics applications using Python and modern software engineering practices
- Perform exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, statistical analysis, and machine learning on mission datasets
- Develop pattern-of-life, anomaly detection, clustering, and predictive analytics capabilities
- Build retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and LLM-powered workflows that enhance analytical processes
- Collaborate directly with mission customers to understand datasets and develop AI-driven analytical solutions
- Integrate structured and unstructured data into scalable AI applications
- Evaluate emerging AI and machine learning techniques for mission applicability
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical direction across the team

Requirements for your new career...
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
- 12 years of experience in software development
- Experience developing production software using Python
- Experience with data science, machine learning, or statistical analysis
- Experience using libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, or similar
- Experience building AI or machine learning applications
- Experience collaborating directly with customers to solve analytical problems
- Experience working with SQL, Elasticsearch, or other large-scale data platforms
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your New Career
- We are a 100% employee-owned company, so our employees see the benefit of their contributions and have a stake in our overall success!
- Competitive 15% retirement contribution! (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
- 4 weeks paid time off that is never "use or lose", 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, AND flexible work hours
- 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
- Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,160/year)
- Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 - use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
- Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
- Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability

Salary range: $170,000 - $240,000
Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc.

Not a good fit? Check out our other opportunities: https://jobs.jobvite.com/visionist

Next steps: Apply online and one of our recruiters will reach out to you. We have a streamlined process of phone screen with a recruiter, interview with a Visionist team at our HQ in Columbia, MD, and that is all!

Interested in learning more about Visionist and the work we do? Check out our website! https://www.visionistinc.com/what-we-do

U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance.

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