Sr. AI Developer, GS

We’re looking for a full-time, staff Sr. AI Solutions Developer to join our SOC team. The Sr. AI Developer, GS role will lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-driven solutions that streamline high-effort processes, improve forecasting accuracy, and enhance market and client intelligence. This position is a strategic opportunity to pioneer how advanced analytics, and generative AI can reshape critical workflows in architecture, engineering, and security services., * Build and deploy custom generative AI tools for proposal generation, document processing, and engineering automation. Design predictive analytics models for market intelligence, client behavior, and bid strategy optimization. 40%

• Lead the development of financial analysis & forecasting tools to enhance revenue projections and control cost, cash flow modeling, and budgeting accuracy. 30%
• Proactively manage data security risks and maintain safe, explainable, and bias-mitigated AI systems. Ensure full compliance with government standards (NIST, DoD, CMMC, FedRAMP) and implement ethical AI governance. 5%
• Support executive leadership with data-powered insights that inform strategic planning and resource allocation. 5%
• Partner with teams across engineering, finance, operations, and business development to turn challenges into AI-driven solutions. 20%

Do you have experience in Machine learning libraries?, Do you have a Master’s degree?, * Deeply familiar with large language models (LLMs) including OpenAI’s GPT series, Anthropic Claude, Cohere, Gemini and open-source models like LLaMA or Mistral; capable of fine-tuning, prompt engineering, evaluation, and safety alignment for enterprise and government use cases.

• Experienced in Agentic AI development, including the design and orchestration of multi-step, goal-directed AI agents that interface with APIs, databases, and user workflows. You understand frameworks such as LangChain, OpenAgents, AutoGPT, and are equipped to build autonomous or semi-autonomous agents that interact contextually and responsibly.
• Skilled in MLOps practices, including CI/CD, model lifecycle management, and deployment orchestration with tools like MLflow, Airflow, and Kubeflow.
• Experienced with cloud-based AI platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, Google Vertex AI) and integrating models within enterprise-grade data ecosystems.
• Adept at secure AI development compliant with CMMC, FedRAMP, NIST and related standards, with a strong awareness of data privacy, model governance, and sensitive information protection.
• Comfortable working with unstructured data, embedding models, vector search engines (e.g. FAISS, Pinecone), and building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines., * Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics required
• Master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years Experience with Python and machine learning libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and transformer-based frameworks (e.g., Hugging Face) required.
• 7+ years Professional experience preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
• Great attitude and team player.
• Successful completion of background and drug screening process., To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:
• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery).
• Manual Dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers).
• Hearing.
• Talking.
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of time.
• Ability to write complex documents in the [English] language.
• Ability to read complex documents in [English] language.
• Capacity to express thoughts orally (e.g., accurately, quick and loudly convey spoken instructions to workers).
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or work site.

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• Pet insurance
• Paid parental leave
• AD&D insurance
• Parental leave
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee discount, In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $116,080.00 - $188,630.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

We care about our employees and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

No matter the mission, SOC delivers! We provide a full suite of integrated solutions that support security and protection needs in high-threat environments across the globe. Our reputation as a responsive, agile and trusted partner precedes us. Still not convinced? We’re trusted by the U.S. Government and other commercial clients to detect and deter the full spectrum of threats in support of national security interests. As a Day & Zimmermann company, we have the strength to achieve mission objectives in any corner of the world. Come join in on our purpose - We put people to work, we protect American freedoms, and we help our customers power and improve the world! https://www.soc-usa.com/about-us