AI Systems Engineer

CHANTILLY, VA, US • Posted 14 days ago • Updated 7 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

SAIC

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Skills

Pivotal
Innovation
Collaboration
Roadmaps
Algorithms
Mentorship
IT Management
Testing
Performance Appraisal
Documentation
Knowledge Sharing
Regulatory Compliance
JD
Security Clearance
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Programming Languages
Python
R
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
Data Modeling
Extract
Transform
Load
DevOps
Machine Learning Operations (ML Ops)
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning (ML)
Analytical Skill
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Evaluation
Communication
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2600898

Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-02-02

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Data Scientist

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking an AI/ML Systems Engineer to join our dynamic Landmark AOS team in Chantilly, VA. Landmark AOS is SAIC's Prime SETA program, supporting the NRO's Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED).

As the AI/ML Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the AI/ML strategy within a particular ground segment for the customer and will be instrumental in driving innovation and delivering cutting-edge solutions to complex problems.

Key Responsibilities to include:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define AI/ML project goals, success criteria, and roadmaps.
Understand how to design and develop advanced AI/ML models and algorithms that are used to solve complex problems and deliver business value.
Translate business challenges into AI/ML opportunities, articulating the benefits and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.
Keep abreast of the latest developments in AI/ML technology and introduce best practices to the team.
Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior AI/ML practitioners within the team.
Work closely with customer AND vendor data engineers & architects to ensure the infrastructure and data pipelines are optimized for ML model deployment.
Support the vendor(s) in conducting rigorous model validation, testing, and performance evaluation to ensure the integrity and quality of AI solutions.
Ensure the vendor provides documentation regarding the AI/ML processes, methodologies, and findings for knowledge sharing and compliance purposes.
Be able to translate the information to the government for future work.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
Active Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph.
Relevant industry experience in designing and implementing AI/ML solutions.
Strong knowledge of ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and programming languages (e.g., Python, R).
Experience with cloud computing services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their AI/ML offerings.
Proficient in data modeling, data pipeline creation, and deployment of ML models in production environments.
Familiarity with DevOps practices, including MLOps, and CI/CD pipelines for AI/ML.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work on complex issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven record of engaging stakeholders.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2600898
Posted 14 days ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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