Mid AI/ML Engineer

• Independently develop and optimize ML models, pipelines, and platform components.

• Build RAGarchitecturesand high-performing inference systems.

• Create scalable infrastructure to support training, experimentation, and deployment.

• Lead integration of AI/ML models into production systems.

• Conduct advanced troubleshooting and performance tuning.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to accelerate mission-driveninsights.

• Deep experience building LLM-based systems and RAGarchitectures.

• Strong proficiency inMLOpstools (e.g.MLFlow, Kubeflow, Airflow).

• Advanced scripting (e.g.Python, JavaScript,Rust).

• Expertise deploying models on AWS,Azure, or GCP.

• Ability to work independently with broad responsibilities.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with scientific datasets or multi-domain research workflows.

• Familiarity withAWS Bedrock, Databricks, vector databasesor comparable technologies.

• Strong foundation in prompt engineering or AI agents.

• Experience working with federal clients.

Clearance Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen - Secret or TS/SCI eligible

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degreein CS, engineering, mathematics, or related field.

• 3+yearsAI/ML professional experience.

• Intermediatecertifications(CCSP, CFR, FITSP-M, GSEC,Security+, SSCP) oradvancedcertifications (SecurityX/CASP+, GCSA, GSLC, CISSP).

• Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
• Education stipends and referral bonuses
• Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
• Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
• Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
• Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth

Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver.

We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technologyexpertisewith the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies toaccomplishmissionobjectives.

Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world.