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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI/ML Engineer - **Company:** Vantor Inc. - **Location:** Reston, VA, United States - **Salary:** $161,000.0 - $269,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Data Transformation, Distributed Computing Environment, Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, Software Deployment, Software Systems, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Unstructured Data, Google Cloud, Feature Engineering, Multi-Agent Systems - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/099bf193-7c8a-4a13-b8b4-af44502fe5a9 ## About the Role * Master\'s degree or PhD with 13+ years of experience in AI/ML. * Recognized authority in the field with expertise in designing novel algorithms for complex intelligence problems. * Guides strategic AI implementation and represents capabilities to senior stakeholders. * Active Top Secret clearance with CI Polygraph. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) * Experience with system integration and database management * Relevant technical or project management certifications * Ability to stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies Pay Transparency: In support of pay transparency at Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range. ## Description This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status. Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Please review the job details below. This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with CI polygraph. This role helps design, build, integrate, and sustain secure technical capabilities that support high-volume analysis and mission operations. The position contributes to AI-enabled, data-driven solutions that help users work across complex datasets at scale, improve operational outcomes, and accelerate the delivery of mission-relevant applications and services. All work is performed in secure environments. Work location is Joint Base Anacostia, Arlington, VA, or Reston, VA. Responsibilities: * Defines, develops, and delivers machine learning models and AI solutions * Tests, deploys, and maintains AI systems * Optimizes Al models for performance, scalability, and efficiency, leveraging cloud-based resources and distributed computing frameworks * Manages the data flow and infrastructure for effective AI deployment, including the preprocessing of data * Ensures the quality and accuracy of data fed into models and deploys these models into production * Conducts data analysis, preprocessing, and feature engineering to extract valuable insights from large datasets, improving model performance * Applies machine learning algorithms to large sets of structured and unstructured data to solve a broad range of problems that include applications in pattern recognition, target detection and tracking, machine learning and decision systems * May use system-of-systems and multi-agent approaches to architect and design AI software systems ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) - [The Innovation Formula: Fast Prototyping, Data Analysis, and Real User Insights](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1421-the-innovation-formula-fast-prototyping-data-analysis-and-real-user-insights) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)