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# Tacoma, WA - Senior MLE (Active Secret Clearance)

- **Company:** StriveWorks, Inc
- **Location:** Lakewood, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $185,000.0 - $230,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, System Programming, Unstructured Data, Cloud Platform System, Pytorch, Agentic-AI, SC Clearance, Scikit Learn, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75923714-tacoma-wa-senior-mle-active-secret-clearance

## About the Role

* A BS degree in computer science, machine learning, or a related discipline and 6+ years of relevant experience
 * Demonstrated experience delivering data-centric systems
 * Proficiency in programming languages and libraries common to machine learning; excellence in Python is essential, as is knowledge of TensorFlow, PyTorch, and/or scikit-learn
 * Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals to include algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and at least one systems programming language
 * Proficiency with modern software engineering tools and processes
 * Active Secret (or above) US security clearance and US citizenship

The following isn't required, but we'd love to see it:

 * An advanced degree in data science, machine learning, computer science, or a related discipline
 * Knowledge of relevant architectures and design patterns for client-server systems
 * Experience implementing and deploying software into containerized or cloud environments
 * Experience with a variety of unstructured data types
 * Experience building AI agents, agentic workflows, or agentic systems
 * Experience defining, scoping, planning, and delivering complex, production-level technical solutions
 * Experience leading, managing, or mentoring small, cross-functional engineering teams
 * Experience delivering technology solutions in secure government environments

You will be hybrid/on site at customer locations at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, WA. You will be expected to travel up to 25% of the time.