AI/ML Engineer (Active TS/SCI )

Job Title: AI/ML Engineer

Location

Dayton, OH

Employment Type

Full-Time

Clearance requirements

TS/SCI

About the Role

Rackner is seeking a highly skilled AI/ML Engineer to design, develop, and deploy advanced machine learning solutions that support mission-critical systems. This role will focus on building scalable models, developing training pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful AI-driven solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement machine learning and deep learning models
• Build and optimize model architectures including CNNs, RNNs, and transformer-based models
• Develop and deploy Large Language Models (LLMs) and object detection systems (e.g., YOLO, Faster R-CNN)
• Perform feature engineering and prepare high-quality datasets for training and evaluation
• Create and maintain AI/ML training runbooks and documentation
• Collaborate with data engineers and software teams to integrate models into production systems
• Ensure reproducibility through data versioning and metadata standards
• Continuously evaluate and improve model performance and scalability

Required Qualifications

* Strong proficiency in designing and implementing model architectures, including: * + Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) + Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) + Transformer-based architectures + Large Language Models (LLMs) + Object Detection models (e.g., YOLO, Faster R-CNN) * Hands-on experience with: * + PyTorch and/or TensorFlow + Hugging Face, Ollama, or similar frameworks * Experience with data engineering concepts, including: * + Feature engineering and dataset preparation + Data versioning tools (e.g., lakeFS) + Metadata standards such as STAC * Ability to create clear and effective AI/ML training runbooks * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience depl...