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Principal Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Engineer
Annapolis Junction, MD
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Location: Annapolis Junction, MD / Partial Telework (up to 16 hours per week) may be available for this position based on mission needs/available tasking at the discretion of leadership, after the individual has become fully acclimated to the duties and responsibilities of the position and has completed the necessary telework training. Salary Range: The salary range for this full-time position is $200,000 to $280,000. Our salary ranges are determined by position, level, skills, professional experience, relevant education and certifications. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred position during the hiring process. Benefits:
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Tired of being treated like a company drone? Tired of promised adventures during the hiring phase, then dropped off on a remote contract and never seen or heard from the mothership again? Our engineers were certainly tired of the same.
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Job Description: GliaCell is seeking a Principal AI/ML Engineer on one of our subcontracts. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to support a U.S. Government customer. The mission is to provide technical expertise that assists in sustaining critical mission-related software and systems to a large government contract. Key Requirements:
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Before you apply
- Work authorization
- Citizens only
***An active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is REQUIRED
What you’ll work on
Full postingDesign, create, test, and productize AI/ML algorithms for customer business challenges
Train, retrain, deploy, monitor, and improve models using user and system feedback
Lead geographically diverse teams and act as primary POC for AI matters
Support sustaining of critical mission-related software and systems
From the employer’s posting
You will design, create, test, and productize AI/ML algorithms to solve business challenges.
Need an understanding of training, retraining, deploying, scheduling, monitoring, and improving models through iterative user and system feedback
You may be responsible for leading geographically diverse teams and will often serve as a primary POC for AI-related matters
The mission is to provide technical expertise that assists in sustaining critical mission-related software and systems to a large government contract.
Education & alternatives
- U.S. Citizenship - 10+ years experience in applied machine learning in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. A Master's or Ph.D. degree in advanced math, artificial intelligence, data science, computer science or deep learning from an accredited college or university. 7 additional years of machine learning experience with a relevant Bachelor's degree may be substituted for a Master's degree. - Demonstrated abilities in software engineering and AI/ML model test and evaluation.
Benefits in the posting
Full benefits wording- CareFirst Medical Coverage for Employee and Dependents
- Guardian Dental and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents
- Up to 25 Days of Paid Time Off
- Up to 40 hours of PTO Carryover
- 401K Company Contribution, Fully Vested Day 1
- Discretionary, Certification, and Sign-On Bonus Potential
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Annual Professional Development
- Additional Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage Available
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel Protection Program
- Financial Planning Assistance
- Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
- Monthly Team and Family Events
- Technology Budget
- Global Entry
- Annual Swag Budget
- GliaCell Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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- You may be responsible for leading geographically diverse teams and will often serve as a primary POC for AI-related matters, so must have exceptional analytical, problem-solving and communication skills. - Expert knowledge of multiple programming languages, e.g. Python, Java, C, R, a plus. Location: Annapolis Junction, MD / Partial Telework (up to 16 hours per week) may be available for this position based on mission needs/available tasking at the discretion of leadership, after the individual has become fully acclimated to the duties and responsibilities of the position and has completed the necessary telework training.
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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.
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- Median yearly pay, May 2025
- $140,300
- Expected change, 2025 to 2035
- 21.8% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs
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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
***An active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is REQUIRED. Please do not apply if you currently do not possess this level of clearance.***
Are you an Principal AI/ML Engineer who is ready for a new challenge that will launch your career to the next level?
- Tired of being treated like a company drone?
- Tired of promised adventures during the hiring phase, then dropped off on a remote contract and never seen or heard from the mothership again?
- Our engineers were certainly tired of the same.
At GliaCell our slogan is “We make It happen”.
- We will immerse you in the latest technologies.
- We will develop and support your own personalized training program to continue your individual growth.
- We will provide you with work that matters with our mission focused customers, and surround you with a family of brilliant engineers.
Culture isn’t something you need to talk about…if it just exists.
If this sounds interesting to you, then we’d like to have a discussion regarding your next adventure! If you want to be a drone, this isn’t the place for you.
We Make It Happen!
GliaCell Technologies focuses on Software & System Engineering in Enterprise and Cyber Security solution spaces. We excel at delivering stable and reliable software solutions using Agile Software Development principles. These provide us the capability to deliver a quick turn-around using interactive applications and the integration of industry standard software stacks.
GliaCell’s Enterprise capabilities include Full-Stack Application Development, Big Data, Cloud Technologies, Analytics, Machine Learning, AI, and DevOps Containerization. We also provide customer solutions in the areas of CND, CNE, and CNO by providing our customers with assessments and solutions in Threat Mitigation, Vulnerability Exposure, Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Preventing Advanced Persistent Threat.
We Offer:
- Long term job security
- Competitive salaries & bonus opportunities
- Challenging work you are passionate about
- Ability to work with some amazingly talented people
Job Description:
GliaCell is seeking a Principal AI/ML Engineer on one of our subcontracts. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to support a U.S. Government customer. The mission is to provide technical expertise that assists in sustaining critical mission-related software and systems to a large government contract.
Key Requirements:
To be considered for this position you must have the following:
- U.S. Citizenship
- 10+ years experience in applied machine learning in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. A Master's or Ph.D. degree in advanced math, artificial intelligence, data science, computer science or deep learning from an accredited college or university. 7 additional years of machine learning experience with a relevant Bachelor's degree may be substituted for a Master's degree.
- Demonstrated abilities in software engineering and AI/ML model test and evaluation.
- Works well independently as well as on a team.
- Strong communication skills.
Key Skills:
- You will design, create, test, and productize AI/ML algorithms to solve business challenges.
- The AI/ML models you create should be capable of learning and making predictions as defined by the business logic developed to meet customer requirements.
- Should be proficient in all aspects of model architecture, data pipeline interaction, and metrics application, interpretation, and presentation.
- Needs familiarity with foundational concepts of application development, infrastructure management, data engineering, and data governance.
- Need an understanding of training, retraining, deploying, scheduling, monitoring, and improving models through iterative user and system feedback, the AI/ML Engineer designs and creates scalable solutions for optimal performance.
- You may be responsible for leading geographically diverse teams and will often serve as a primary POC for AI-related matters, so must have exceptional analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
- Expert knowledge of multiple programming languages, e.g. Python, Java, C, R, a plus.
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD / Partial Telework (up to 16 hours per week) may be available for this position based on mission needs/available tasking at the discretion of leadership, after the individual has become fully acclimated to the duties and responsibilities of the position and has completed the necessary telework training.
Salary Range: The salary range for this full-time position is $200,000 to $280,000. Our salary ranges are determined by position, level, skills, professional experience, relevant education and certifications. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred position during the hiring process.
Benefits:
- CareFirst Medical Coverage for Employee and Dependents
- Guardian Dental and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents
- Up to 25 Days of Paid Time Off
- Up to 40 hours of PTO Carryover
- 11 Federal Government Holidays
- Work From Home Opportunities
- 401K Company Contribution, Fully Vested Day 1
- Discretionary, Certification, and Sign-On Bonus Potential
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Annual Professional Development
- 100% Premium Covered for Life & Disability Insurances
- Additional Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage Available
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel Protection Program
- Financial Planning Assistance
- Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
- Monthly Team and Family Events
- Technology Budget
- Global Entry
- Annual Swag Budget
Learn more about GliaCell Technologies: https://gliacelltechnologies.applytojob.com/apply/
To apply for this position, respond to this job posting and attach an updated resume for us to review.
GliaCell Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Location: Annapolis Junction, MD / Partial Telework (up to 16 hours per week) may be available for this position based on mission needs/available tasking at the discretion of leadership, after the individual has become fully acclimated to the duties and responsibilities of the position and has completed the necessary telework training. Salary Range: The salary range for this full-time position is $200,000 to $280,000. Our salary ranges are determined by position, level, skills, professional experience, relevant education and certifications. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred position during the hiring process. Benefits:
- Location & working pattern
Annapolis Junction, MD
- Tired of being treated like a company drone? - Tired of promised adventures during the hiring phase, then dropped off on a remote contract and never seen or heard from the mothership again? - Our engineers were certainly tired of the same.
- Work authorization
***An active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is REQUIRED. Please do not apply if you currently do not possess this level of clearance.*** Are you an Principal AI/ML Engineer who is ready for a new challenge that will launch your career to the next level?
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To be considered for this position you must have the following: - U.S. Citizenship - 10+ years experience in applied machine learning in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. A Master's or Ph.D. degree in advanced math, artificial intelligence, data science, computer science or deep learning from an accredited college or university. 7 additional years of machine learning experience with a relevant Bachelor's degree may be substituted for a Master's degree.