Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Engineer 3

The Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Engineer 3 serves as the technical lead for enterprise AI/ML initiatives, responsible for building, scaling, and guiding a team of engineers and practitioners. Partners with customer technical leadership to define, shape, and execute the AI/ML roadmap, bringing together deep technical expertise and strong business acumen. Responsible for developing strategy, managing stakeholder relationships, and enabling scalable, high-performing teams.

• →Designs, develops, tests, and operationalizes algorithms to solve complex business challenges and mission-critical requirements. Builds models capable of learning from data and generating predictions aligned with customer-defined business logic and objectives.
• →Demonstrates expertise across model architecture, data pipeline integration, and the application, interpretation, and communication of performance metrics. Maintains strong foundational knowledge of application development, infrastructure management, data engineering, and data governance to support scalable enterprise solutions.
• →Responsible for training, retraining, deploying, scheduling, monitoring, and continuously improving models based on iterative user and system feedback to ensure optimal performance. Leads geographically distributed teams and frequently serves as the primary technical point of contact for related matters, requiring strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and exceptional communication skills. Proficient in multiple programming languages such as Python, Java, C, and R.

Key Role – Technical Leadership Responsibilities

• →Serve as primary technical point of contact for all AI/ML-related matters with customers and stakeholders
• →Lead the design, development, testing, and productization of AI/ML capabilities for mission-critical challenges
• →Define and execute AI/ML strategy and roadmaps aligned with mission objectives and customer requirements
• →Advise on emerging research areas and technical advancements to support both near-term and long-term goals
• →Build, lead, and scale a diverse technical team, including hiring, mentoring, and professional development
• →Contribute to workforce planning, labor category definition (LCAT), and staffing strategy as programs mature
• →Represent capabilities in customer-facing briefings, engagements, and technical reviews
• →Provide end-to-end system integration oversight across pipelines and enterprise systems
• →Transform prototypes into scalable, production-ready enterprise solutions
• →Design, evaluate, and operationalize models across commercial cloud-based architectures

• Minimum of 10 years of experience deploying machine learning algorithms.
• Master’s or Ph.D. in advanced mathematics, artificial intelligence, data science, computer science, or deep learning from an accredited college or university.
• A Bachelor’s degree plus 7 additional years of relevant experience may substitute for a Master’s degree
• Demonstrated expertise in software engineering and model testing and evaluation
• An active TS/SCI with Poly is required.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks
• Knowledge of AI agents and agentic workflows
• Expert knowledge of multiple programming languages, e.g. Python, Java, C, R, is desired.

 

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.