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Compensation
Our Compensation System is designed to reward remarkable work, grow your impact and support the whole “you” over the course of your career.
We believe in paying people fairly, so we've established a compensation model aimed to ensure everyone at Fearless — regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or negotiation skills — is given equal pay for equal work. The salary ranges for this position based on location are listed below. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified as a part of our annual salary range review.
Salary
- AL, FL, GA, TN Residents: $100,817 (min) - $131,811(mid) - $161,307 (max)
- NC Residents: $103,935 (min) - $135,115 (mid) - $166,296 (max)
- DE, MD, PA, TX, VA Residents: $109,132 (min) - $141,871 (mid) - $174,610 (max)
- DC Residents: $122,643 (min) - $159,436 (mid) - $196,229 (max)
- CA, NY, NJ Residents: $126,800 (min) - $164,299 (mid) - $202,881 (max)
Location
- Must be willing and able to work at the client site in Chantilly, VA
Employment Type
Full-time
Summary
- The AI/ML SME is a vanguard for machine learning solutions that transform our customers’ digital services. This person advocates for machine learning and inspires both Fearless internally and our client’s organizations to new efficiencies and services. You will design, implement, and optimize AI-driven solutions to automate repetitive acquisition processes and leverage AI for predictive modeling to improve planning and scheduling efficiency., integrating them into business workflows, and building AI systems that enhance organizational decision-making and operational efficiency.
- The selected candidate will work directly with the end customer and across large teams and mission systems in the development and architecting of solutions to transform capabilities across various ground offices.
- The candidate will have daily interaction with the customer and supporting contractors and will need to follow customer standards and processes as the program matures through the life cycle.
- The Candidate will interact with multiple Acquisition Offices (AOs) and support technical consultation, meeting coordination, and support to recommendation briefings. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Works with the Government program leads for ideation and execution of AI/ML or Deep Learning (DL) solutions to meet mission needs. Advise senior Government leads on the opportunities and limitations of various AI/ML capabilities and provide recommendations for technical approaches and designs with associated tradeoffs
- Assist in the validation and assessment of models currently in production
- Integrate new systems and initiatives in support of customer/mission partner requirements and work directly with our developers and users in operations
- Understand system-to-system interfaces and act as an Integrator
- Monitor system and segment schedules, recognize dependencies
- Aiding in meeting facilitation and information sessions
- Candidate will be required to sign and adhere to Non-Disclosure Agreement(s) and (2) Confidential Agreement and Conflict of Interest Certification
Responsibilities and Contributions Organizational and Leadership Role
- Guides and helps the organization understand the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions in our digital transformation of our clients’ organizations.
- Grows a community within Fearless around machine learning and artificial intelligence for technical and ethical excellence.
- Coaches our current workforce to recognize and identify our customers' opportunities with their data to impact their mission and generate solutions that help them achieve it.
Functional Role
- Serve as the customer’s primary expert on generative AI and LLM technologies, providing technical leadership and strategic guidance for AI-related projects.
- Lead the research, evaluation, and implementation of advanced LLMs, ensuring their integration into complex workflows to automate acquisition and procurement processes.
- Define best practices and establish AI standards for the organization, ensuring compliance with industry trends and advancements.
- Research, evaluate, and select appropriate Large Language Models (LLMs) based on specific use cases and organizational requirements.
- Fine-tune and customize LLMs to automate and improve repetitive tasks in acquisition processes, such as document generation, data entry, and workflow automation.
- Defines the system in which project teams create machine learning documentation, including business goals, data gathering and processes, applicable approaches, final algorithms, and detailed results and analytical metrics.
- Helps customers understand the impact of AI on their operating model and develop skills in and comfort with machine learning solutions.
- Design and implement AI tools that automate repetitive tasks in acquisition and procurement processes, reducing human intervention, improving efficiency, and ensuring consistency.
- Integrate AI solutions into existing acquisition workflows, working with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless adoption.
- Develop machine learning models to forecast and predict planning, scheduling, and resource management outcomes.
- Use AI-driven predictive modeling to shorten decision-making cycles, optimize timelines, and improve overall operational planning efficiency.
- Continuously evaluate the performance of AI models, making adjustments and optimizations to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
- Implement feedback loops to refine AI systems based on user input and evolving business requirements.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in generative AI and LLMs, ensuring that the organization stays at the forefront of AI technology.
- Collaborate with business analysts, data scientists, and technical teams to align AI solutions with organizational goals.
- Supports organizational success by conducting analysis and proposing machine learning solutions in response to RFIs, RFPs, and other Government pre-award solicitations.
Essential Skills, Experience, or Competencies Must-Have Skills
- Requires a technical degree: 10 to 12 years with BS/BA OR 8 to 10 years with MS/MA OR 5 to 7 years with PhD
- Possess and maintain a TS/SCI with Poly
- Experience with AI/ML in government, defense, or large enterprise settings.
- Integrate new systems and initiatives in support of customer/mission partner requirements and work directly with our developers and users in operations
- Extensive experience leading AI projects from inception to deployment, particularly in automating business processes and implementing predictive models.
- Understand system-to-system interfaces and act as an Integrator
- Monitor system and segment schedules, recognize dependencies
- Proficiency in AI-based predictive modeling for business operations, including scheduling, automation, forecasting, and optimization.
- Expert proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for deploying and scaling AI solutions. Azure is the highest preference.
- Demonstrated background and expertise in Python and experience with AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face.
- Experience working with at least one data analysis tool like Hadoop, Apache Spark, or cloud-provider equivalents.
- Experience in data processing and data annotation, especially when evaluating and synthesizing multiple data sources of information.
- Effective organizational and time management skills with the ability to work both independently and to collaborate with multiple other departments to build machine learning capabilities in Fearless.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Icing-on-the-Cake Skills
- MS or PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Applied Math, or other quantitative fields.
- Familiarity with AI ethics, model interpretability, and explainability.
- Experience with using AI to automate acquisition processes in regulated industries.
- Deep understanding of software architecture, full-stack development, and platform solutions in the development and production of artificial intelligence that meet the mission objectives and goals of our clients.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.
- Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings, which may involve driving or flying.
- Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.
- Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).
Over the years, we’ve honed our interview process to help ensure that every team member we hire is the right fit for us and that we’re the right fit for them. If we think you’re a good fit, we’ll get in touch and start scheduling your interviews! Depending on the role's/project's requirements, the interview process may include some differences. At the minimum
- Introductory Interview: This is where you and your recruiter will build rapport, explore your career and educational background, discuss salary expectations, role requirements, and set expectations for the interview process, specific to the position of interest.
- Technical Interview (Skills Fit): This is where we get into the nitty gritty of the project. During the Technical Interview, you’ll be interviewed by the technical team to dig more into your background and technical capabilities.
- Business Interview: At this point, you’ve made it to the final frontier! The Business Interview is when you’ll meet with Fearless leadership to dot the i’s, cross the t’s, and determine whether or not we’ll be moving forward with the hiring process.
About Fearless Digital
Fearless Digital builds software with a soul. As a division inside Fearless, we're part of its digital services integrator model to unlock the power of organizations, people and tech. Our division designs, engineers, and delivers digital solutions to solve problems and drive impact. Using iterative development cycles, we minimize risk for our customers and efficiently deliver intuitive and responsive technology. In this way, we help set the stage for tech to work better for people. That's not our only goal, though. We also strive to create a purple culture that makes our team members excited to come to work every day. We take a holistic approach to our people’s well-being, and our culture and benefits are designed to support our people in working the way they like best. We encourage our people to pursue their passions, both in and out of the office. With flexible schedules, continuing education support, and a family-friendly work environment, we’ve created a culture that allows our team to thrive professionally and personally.
Fearless believes in equal opportunity employment. We won’t discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, gender, nationality, age, religion, disability, military status, or sexual orientation. As a company and as individuals, we’re committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for our team, our family members, our clients, our subcontractors, and our vendors.
Fearless Digital Benefits
Benefits Eligibility:
- Full-time team members are eligible for benefits upon beginning employment at Fearless
- Part-time team members are only eligible for 8.75 days of safe & sick leave
- Interns and 1099 team members are not eligible for Fearless benefits
Our people make us who we are. We believe that every member of the Fearless team has something to share, and we value the unique viewpoint you’ll bring to our community. But we value your community, too, so we offer fulfilling work that stays in balance with the rest of life. Because everyone has different needs, desires, and goals, our benefits offer the choices and flexibility that our team members need to live well and succeed. Here are a few highlights of our benefits package, for full-time team members, exclusively:
- Life-friendly schedules
- Family-friendly workplace
- We cover 100% of your premium for our medical HSA plan + the deductible portion of HSA contributions, 80% of your premium for our HMO or PPO plans, and offer competitive dependent coverage. We cover 100% of dental and vision premiums for you and your dependents and offer medical and dependent care FSA options. We also offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and legal planning and support insurance.
- Tech, education / training, and wellness allowances
- Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with employer contributions (current match = 4%) and immediate vesting
- Referral bonus: Bring your friends! If someone you refer is hired, you’ll get a bonus of $6–12k!
- Total Pet Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Up 12 weeks of FMLA paid at 100%
- PTO is provided to team members as a lump sum allowance, not an accrual. PTO is prorated based on your start date (see table below) on a quarterly basis (with tenure-based increases), 8.75 days of sick leave, 11 federal holidays, their birthday (8 hours), up to 15 days for jury duty, and up to 3 days (24 hours) of bereavement leave per eligible instance.
Top Skills
What We Do
We're a full-stack digital services firm in Baltimore, Maryland with a mission to create software with a soul - tools that empower communities and make a difference. Fearless delivers sleek, modern, and user-friendly software designed to push the boundaries of possibility, to create a world where good software powers the things that matter.
Our clients are changemakers who want to use technology to make the world a better place. They know that digital transformation will improve services for all and we're here to help support their passion for better.
Fearless has partnered with the Government to successfully launch multiple projects which include:
-SBA.gov: We run the digital face and all infrastructure that powers SBA.gov.
-SBA HUBZone Modernization: We are the firm that did the modernization of SBA's HUBZone technology.
-Login.gov: Fearless currently is the prime contractor supporting the development of Login.gov the central identity provider into government services.
-Search.gov: A platform that supports nearly 2,000 search boxes on Federal websites, free of charge. It provides both critical searching capabilities to these sites and key information on trends, queries, and results for administrative users.
-Challenge.gov: Furthers the mission of “delivering value and savings in real estate, acquisition, technology, and other mission-support services across government.”
-US Air Force (BESPIN): A center of excellence in digital, mobile, data, and technology. BESPIN collaborates with divisions throughout BES to help them with their own transformations, working with them to build teams, platforms, standards, and digital services.
