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AI Engineer

Guidehouse • Mclean, VA • 1w ago

Job Family :

Digital Consulting

Travel Required :

Up to 10%

Clearance Required :

None

Please note that this job posting is for a proposal of a potential client and is not reflective of an awarded job. In addition, we are only collecting resumes and interviewing based off the skillset and qualifications listed below.

What You Will Do:

Build, test, and deploy AI applications and services, translating solution designs and reference architectures into working, demo-ready components.

Implement data and ML pipelines (ingest, transform, feature stores, vector indexes) and wire up retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and agentic workflows.

Package and serve models (LLMs and traditional ML) via APIs and microservices using containers and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Stand up and maintain cloud resources and AI platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP; Palantir; Databricks), including CI/CD, IaC (e.g., Terraform), secrets, and observability.

Integrate AI capabilities (prompt orchestration, tool/function calling, embeddings, fine-tuning) into applications and services.

Collaborate with data scientists, platform engineers, and product teams to iterate on use cases, deliver POCs/MVPs, and harden them for scale.

Contribute to demos, technical documentation, and solution content for proposals and pitch materials.

Follow responsible AI practices and security/compliance requirements across commercial and public sector environments.

What You Will Need:

US Citizenship is required

Bachelor's degree is required.

Minimum THREE (3) years of experience in software, data, or ML engineering, including building and operating cloud-native services.

Minimum ONE (1) year of hands-on experience with Generative AI and/or agentic patterns (e.g., RAG, function/tool calling, prompt orchestration).

Proficiency with at least one major cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern DevOps practices (Git, CI/CD, containerization, infrastructure as code).

Strong programming skills in Python and/or TypeScript/JavaScript; comfort working with APIs, SDKs, and common data formats.

Familiarity with vector databases and embeddings and LLM application frameworks.

Ability to troubleshoot production systems (logs, metrics, traces), write clear documentation/runbooks, and collaborate in cross-functional teams.

Growth mindset with interest in expanding into broader architecture responsibilities over time.

What Would Be Nice To Have :

Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD SECRET security clearance; active clearance preferred.

Certifications in cloud architecture, DevOps, or AI/ML (e.g., AWS/Azure/GCP, Databricks, Kubernetes).

Experience contributing to client-facing engineering in consulting or product environments.

Master's degree

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer :

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant's dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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