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AI/ML Engineer - TS/SCI w/Polygraph

FinchAI

  • McLean, Virginia
  • 25 days ago
  • $180,000–$250,000 Per Year
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  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Product Supportunmatched
  • Prototypingunmatched
  • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
  • REST (Representational State Transfer)unmatched
  • Reinforcement Learningunmatched
  • Research Skillsunmatched
  • Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
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  • System Integration (SI)unmatched
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Description

AI/ML Engineer
 
Clearance: Must hold an existing active TS/SCI with required polygraph (US Citizenship required)
Location: McLean, VA Onsite Daily
Salary:  180,000-250,000 Commensurate with experience
 
 
Responsibilities: 
  • Implement and maintain RAG pipelines, including document processing, embedding generation, retrieval configuration, and prompt assembly.
  • Integrate LLMs into applications using available APIs and frameworks.
  • Develop and maintain REST API interactions to support data retrieval and system integration.
  • Design or refine Postgres schemas to improve data organization and query performance. 
 
Requirements:
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct independent technical research, evaluate emerging AI/ML approaches, and apply advanced analytical problem-solving comparable to PhD-level research environments.
  • Ability to rapidly learn and apply new AI/ML methodologies, tools, and frameworks in support of evolving mission requirements.
  • Experience developing AI/ML applications focused on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), semantic retrieval, LLM integration, or related AI workflows.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and modern AI/ML libraries, frameworks, and API integrations.
  • Active/current TS/SCI with required polygraph (US citizenship required)
  • Willingness to work onsite full time.
 
Preferred Skills:
  • Advanced research experience in machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, generative AI, reinforcement learning, computer vision, or related disciplines.
  • Experience publishing research, contributing to open-source AI/ML initiatives, or leading experimental and prototype development efforts.
  • Familiarity with model evaluation frameworks, fine-tuning workflows, inference optimization, and AI observability/monitoring tools.
  • Experience with vector databases, AWS/cloud environments, Docker, and containerized AI/ML development workflows.
  • Experience designing and integrating REST APIs and scalable data architectures.
 
Education and Work Experience:
  • 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 7 years of experience with a Masters degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate
 
About FINCH AI 

Finch AI is a fast-growing, fast-paced software development organization; our mission is to build new ways of interacting with information. We do that by leveraging game-changing intellectual property, cloud infrastructure expertise, and a staff that is second to none. Together, we build and support products that address complex, real-time data and analytics needs in the enterprise. 

Our teams are comprised of successful people that enjoy solving problems, engaging in substantive technical discussions and have passion for their work. We have very high expectations in terms of skill, motivation, self-organization and productivity. We look for people who excel working in groups, virtual and collocated, as well as those who are comfortable with fast paced agile development. 

Finch AI is an equal opportunity employer.  
 

Numbers & Facts

LocationMcLean, Virginia
Salary$180,000–$250,000 Per Year
Websitehttps://finchai.com/about/#Careers

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