AI Engineer

Job Summary::

The AI Engineer will support the International Trade Administration (ITA) AI Center of Excellence (AI-CoE) by delivering end-to-end artificial intelligence solutions across the full system lifecycle. This role focuses on model development, data handling, deployment, optimization, and integration of AI capabilities within secure, cloud-based federal IT environments. *This position is contingent upon contract award.*

Job Duties and Responsibilities: : * Design, develop, test, and deploy AI and machine learning models. * Manage data ingestion, preprocessing, validation, and feature engineering. * Build, deploy, and maintain AI infrastructure and pipelines. * Optimize model performance, scalability, and reliability. * Automate workflows and integrate AI solutions with enterprise systems. * Monitor models in production and implement continuous improvements. * Collaborate with product owners, developers, and data teams in SAFe Agile environments. * Ensure solutions align with federal security, compliance, and governance requirements. * Maintain technical documentation and operational runbooks. * Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements (Education/Skills/Experience):: * U.S. Citizenship (required). Ability to obtain and maintain a NACI or higher background investigation. * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). * Minimum 2 years experience * Experience across the AI system lifecycle including development and deployment. * Proficiency with machine learning frameworks and programming languages. * Experience working in Agile or SAFe delivery environments.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with MLOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
• Experience supporting federal or public-sector IT programs.
• Knowledge of AI governance, ethics, and security best practices....