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# AI/ML Engineer III

- **Company:** VARSTAFF LLC
- **Location:** Englewood, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Reinforcement Learning, Data Ingestion, Pytorch, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=dc4c30f1aa9ffc9b

## About the Role

* Education: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Master's in AI/ML preferred). Relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
 * Experience: 6+ years in a related field (or 9+ years without a degree), with a track record of deploying production-ready AI/ML models.
 * Industry Context: Experience in aerospace/defense, MLOps, edge AI, or real-time autonomous systems is highly preferred.

## Description

* Technical Lead: Serve as the primary AI/ML expert for a fast-paced R&D prototyping team (JTF Sierra), bridging the gap between leadership's vision and day-to-day execution.
 * Autonomy & Direction: Define technical architectures, requirements, and roadmaps for new prototypes with high autonomy and minimal oversight.
 * Mentorship: Coach and upskill engineering peers with limited or developing AI/ML backgrounds.
 * Risk & Project Management: Help identify staffing, tools, and data needs, while advising on technical risks, schedules, and manpower.

Technical Execution & Skills

 * End-to-End Prototyping: Rapidly build, deploy, and optimize AI/ML models (including transformers, CNNs, RNNs, and reinforcement learning) from data ingestion to evaluation.
 * Integration & Simulation: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate ML prototypes into autonomous platforms, hardware, and existing products.
 * Core Tech Stack: High proficiency in Python, C++, C#, or Java, and frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch.
 * Testing & Validation: Establish frameworks to ensure models meet performance, safety, and compliance standards.


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