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Data Scientist (AI / ML) | SME
Reads like a ML Engineer role: putting models into production.
Chantilly, VA, US
Actively hiring, first seen by us 2 days ago- Pay
$180,000–200,000/yearAnnual period assumed — pay source
Job Type: Full-Time Target Salary Range*: $180,000 - $200,000 *This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary
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- Employment
Full-time — employment source
Security Clearance: Active TS or higher [Required] w/ ability to obtain a CI Poly Job Type: Full-Time Target Salary Range*: $180,000 - $200,000
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What you’ll work on
Full postingDevelop machine learning models and advanced analytics solutions
Perform data exploration, feature engineering, model validation, and refinement
Perform LLM fine-tuning and prompt engineering
Develop retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows
Monitor model fairness and governance across the model lifecycle
From the employer’s posting
Develop machine learning models and advanced analytics solutions.
Perform data exploration, feature engineering, model validation, and refinement.
Perform large language model (LLM) fine-tuning and prompt engineering.
Develop retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows.
Monitor model fairness and governance throughout the model lifecycle.
What you’ll bring
All qualificationsCore experience
- Active TS clearance or higher, with ability to obtain CI Poly
- Minimum of 10 years of experience
- Bachelor's degree required
Qualification wording
Active TS or higher [Required] w/ ability to obtain a CI Poly
Minimum of 10 years of experience.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Education & alternatives
Education - Bachelor’s degree required. Experience
Posting record
Report an errorActively hiringFirst seen by us 2 days ago, still listed, and not a repost of an earlier posting.
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- Live
- First seen by us
- Nov 1, 20262 days ago
- Recorded sightings
- 4
- Last seen by us
- Nov 4, 2026
- Employer says posted
- Oct 26, 2026
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About the role
We file this job under ML Engineer, by the work the posting describes.
ML engineers put machine learning models into products. They write the code that trains, ships, serves and monitors models so a recommendation or prediction works for real users.
Postings ask for strong Python and software engineering, a framework such as PyTorch, cloud services, and more and more often experience with large language models.
A data scientist often works out which model to build; an ML engineer makes it run reliably in production.
US government figures for computer and information research scientists
- Median yearly pay, May 2025
- $140,300
- Expected change, 2025 to 2035
- 21.8% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs
The government has no code for ML engineers, so these figures are for the closest group, computer and information research scientists.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-1221.
Job description
Location: Chantilly, VA
Security Clearance: Active TS or higher [Required] w/ ability to obtain a CI Poly
Job Type: Full-Time
Target Salary Range*: $180,000 - $200,000
*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary
Position OverviewThe Data Scientist (AI / ML) develops machine learning models, advanced analytics solutions, and generative AI capabilities supporting intelligent products and data-driven decision-making. This role spans the full model lifecycle, from data exploration and feature engineering through validation and refinement. Working with data engineering, product, and MLOps teams, the scientist translates complex algorithmic outcomes into production-ready systems and actionable stakeholder insights.
Key ResponsibilitiesMachine Learning and Advanced Analytics
- Develop machine learning models and advanced analytics solutions.
- Perform data exploration, feature engineering, model validation, and refinement.
- Prototype scalable predictive, classification, and optimization solutions.
Generative AI Development
- Integrate modern generative AI techniques into intelligent products and analytical solutions.
- Perform large language model (LLM) fine-tuning and prompt engineering.
- Develop retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows.
Experimental Design and Model Governance
- Establish rigorous experimental designs to support model development and evaluation.
- Monitor model fairness and governance throughout the model lifecycle.
Collaboration and Production Integration
- Partner with data engineering, product, and MLOps teams to translate algorithmic outcomes into production-ready systems.
- Communicate complex analytical results as actionable stakeholder insights.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of experience.
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- Pay
Job Type: Full-Time Target Salary Range*: $180,000 - $200,000 *This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary
- Location & working pattern
Chantilly, VA, US
Working pattern and location restrictions need checking in the full posting.
- Work authorization
Location: Chantilly, VA Security Clearance: Active TS or higher [Required] w/ ability to obtain a CI Poly Job Type: Full-Time