AI/ML Training Engineer

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Software Development

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Machine Learning Techniques, Python (Programming Language), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL LEAD

Transform technology into opportunity as a AI/ML Training Engineer Lead with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator, and you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Software Development Technical Lead joining our team to help public sector customers achieve their mission. GDIT is seeking a highly skilled AI/ML training engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate combines a strong foundation in data science, software engineering, and applied mathematics, with hands on experience in modeling training and deployment workflows

HOW A SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and train machine learning models using state of the art tools and frameworks
• Build efficient data pipelines to clean, transform, and prepare large scale datasets for training
• Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics and apply tuning techniques to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Collaborate with data engineers, software developers, and product stakeholders to define ML solutions that align with business objectives
• Track experiments, manage model versions, and document model training artifacts for reproducibility
• Support model deployment by working with SRE and contributing to scalable inference architectures
• Stay up to date with emerging trends and best practices in AI/ML research and tools

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required:

• Proficient in Python and ML focused libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit learn, pandas, and NumPy
• 10+ years of progressive IT experience.
• Experience building and training machine learning models across supervised, unsupervised, and deep learning domains
• Hands on experience with model evaluation, hyperparameter turning, and validation strategies
• Experience with the best practices securing data for AI systems
• Familiarity with experiment tracking and version tools
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS
• Comfortable with GPU/TPU acceleration and resource optimization for large scale training
• Ability to clearly explain model decisions and trade offs to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working in federal client facing or consulting roles

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with transformer models, natural language processing, or computer vision
• Familiarity with model deployment and containerization tools
• Exposure to MLOps tools and CI/CD pipelines for model release management
• Experience working with Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee

Please note: Visa Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $161,158 - $212,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA VA Falls Church

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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