AI/ML Platform Engineer

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Data Science and Data Engineering Job

Qualifications

• Skills:
• Artificial Intelligence (AI), Large Language Models (LLMs), PostgreSQL, Python
• (Programming Language), RAG Pipeline Certifications: None - N/A - N/A
• Experience: 8 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job

Description

AI/ML ENGINEER PRINCIPAL Own your opportunity to turn data into

measurable outcomes for our customers’ most complex challenges. As an AI/ML

Engineer Principal at GDIT, you’ll power innovation to drive mission impact and

grow your expertise to power your career forward. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL

IMPACT As an AI/ML Engineer Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be

impactful to the mission of the Department of State. You will play a crucial

role in designing, deploying, and optimizing Large Language Model (LLM)

solutions in a government environment. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your

expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The AI/ML Engineer Principal must

have: ● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science ● Experience: 8+ years

of related experience ● Technical skills: -5+ years of experience developing in

Python or other programming language -Demonstrated hands-on experience deploying

LLMs for inference outside of cloud APIs -Understanding of model formats

-Familiarity with OpenAI-compatible API surfaces -Practical RAG pipeline

experience -Vector storage -Inference parameter tuning ● Security clearance

level: Active Secret level clearance or higher ● US citizenship required GDIT IS

YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center

of everything we do. ● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career

steps and learning opportunities ● Support: An internal mobility team focused on

helping you achieve your career goals ● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and

wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time

off ● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly

workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in data science and engineering

at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who

share your determination for solving complex data challenges. The likely salary

range for this position is $152,150 - $205,850. 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: Less

than 10% Telecommuting Options: Hybrid Work Location: USA VA Sterling 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. Our

Identity Verification Process: As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to

complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and

artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity

fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve

the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By

proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric

data for identity verification and security purposes. About Our Work: We are

GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers

technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S.

government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the

power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge

of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading

mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. Join

our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events

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