Senior AI/ML Engineer

ArdentMC is a software development firm, focused on high-value/ high-technology solutions for government projects and invites you to join our dynamic organization.  ArdentMC offers complete health benefits, competitive salaries, matching 401K, Liberal PTO, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, work/life balance and a host of other benefits, creating a rewarding and fast-paced work environment. 

Ardent is searching for a Senior AI/ML Engineer who is able to work in the Washington, DC area

 Duties & Responsibilities

Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:

• Builds out AI/ML capabilities in conjunction with data scientists and other key stakeholders to drive business value.
• Productionizes and operationalizes predictive models leveraging machine learning and advanced data analysis techniques.
• Designs and builds data science platforms and model deployment pipelines to scale AI/ML engines in a cloud environment.
• Delivers well-styled, well-tested, and maintainable code in Python, R or Java.
• Cultivates innovation by proactively proposing new ideas to deliver business value more effectively.
• Identifies the right combination of tools and frameworks to turn a business problem into an analytics solution.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Strong experience rapidly deploying AI/ML solutions to production in a DevOps environment. Expertise in building machine learning platforms and data pipelines at scale.
• Strong coding fluency in Python, R, or Java. Experience with Kubeflow, Airflow or other workflows and Docker containerization. Experience with large data sets and distributed computing (Spark).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to articulate workflows and ability to describe the logic and implications of a complex model to non-technical audiences.
• Strong data analytical skills. Familiar with major machine learning algorithms.
• Solid experience managing diverse data sources, including preprocessing, cleansing, and verifying the integrity of data to develop data marts for data science use cases and machine learning applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to work independently as well as in a team and a highly matrixed environment.
• Experience in cloud computing platforms. Google Cloud Platform preferred.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Computational Statistics, Data Science, or related technical field or equivalent; Master’s Degree preferred.
• 6+ year’s work experience in Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning.
• Experience in machine learning, deep learning, information retrieval, natural language processing or data mining preferred.
• Applicable certifications preferred.

Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be U.S. Citizens willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process.

In compliance with Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, able to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status no later than January 18, 2022 or qualify for a reasonable accommodation. Fully vaccinated is defined as two weeks post final vaccination.

Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.