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# Senior AI/ML Engineer

- **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $166,400.0 - $249,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
- **Published:** July 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9025011/senior-aiml-engineer

## About the Role

Minimum Requirements for Senior Project Engineer -Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning :

 * Bachelor's degree OR Master's Degree in a relevant engineering, mathematics, or science field
 * A minimum of 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in aerospace, defense, or related technical fields
 * E xperience applying AI/ML techniques or advanced analytical methods to complex technical problems
 * Experience utilizing a diverse range of capabilities to solve technical problems.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical reporting and presentations
 * Proactive approach to problem-solving with ability to work autonomously in ambiguous environments
 * Ability to effectively collaborate with government stakeholders and leadership
 * This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

 * An advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, or science field
 * Experience developing and testing containerized applications.
 * Experience with operational enterprise systems and mission operations.
 * Involvement with research and development organizations.

## Description

* Leading a portfolio of projects to apply Aerospace AI/ML expertise to support development of new capabilities for ISR architectures. Examples of these challenges include enterprise orchestration, human-machine teaming, and vehicle autonomy.
 * Coordinating a team of technical contributors, and act as spokesperson for the group to customers, identifying novel AI/ML based solutions for enterprise level problems.
 * Exploring solutions for ensuring trust in autonomy applications.
 * Exploring solutions to ease transition of new tools from R&D demonstrations to baseline systems.
 * Working directly with Government, other FFRDC and SETA staff to design and implement ground-breaking roadmaps and strategy.
 * Developing effective recommendations and strategies to advance customer vision.


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