AI/ML Engineer
GRVTY, Sterling, Virginia +1
- Pay
- $175K–$225K / year
- Work type
- Not stated
- Level
- Not stated
- Area
- ML / AI engineering, Inference & ML systems
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
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About the role
What You'll be Owning
- Implementing and maintaining RAG pipelines, including document processing, embedding generation, retrieval configuration, and prompt assembly
- Integrating LLMs into applications using available APIs and frameworks
- Developing and maintaining REST API interactions to support data retrieval and system integration
- Deploying and maintaining self-hosted LLMs
- Red teaming of LLM alignment
What You Must Have
- Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a Polygraph Clearance
- Minimum 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
- 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
What Would be Nice to Have
- 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.
Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.
- The pay range for this position is: $175,000 - $225,000
Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.
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