Lead AI Engineer — AI Compliance (Advertising Regulations)

Our client, a leader in regulatory compliance and risk management solutions, is seeking a Lead AI Engineer for a long term contract.Job Title: Lead AI EngineerLocation: Rockville, Maryland or McLean, VA (hybrid with 3 days on site)What's the Job?Design and develop AI-powered compliance screening platforms that evaluate communications for regulatory adherence across multiple formats such as PDFs, emails, social media, and videos. Lead the creation of scalable systems that analyze content using multimodal extraction techniques, including OCR, layout parsing, and vision-language models. Translate complex regulatory frameworks into machine-interpretable logic, including rule classifiers, risk scoring models, and violation detection workflows. Evaluate and implement large language models (LLMs) with prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and hallucination mitigation strategies to ensure accurate compliance decisions. Establish best practices for system architecture, coding, and MLOps, collaborating with legal, compliance, and product teams to ensure system integrity and reliability. What's Needed?Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field; PhD preferred but not required. 8+ years of experience in software engineering or machine learning, with a proven track record of deploying production AI/ML systems. Strong expertise in NLP, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, and multimodal AI tools and frameworks. Experience with Python ecosystem, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and MLOps pipelines. Familiarity with compliance and risk management principles, explainable AI (XAI), and industry regulations is highly desirable. What's in it for me?Opportunity to lead innovative projects at the intersection of AI and regulatory compliance. Collaborate with a diverse, talented team committed to impactful solutions. Work in a dynamic environment that encourages continuous learning and professional growth. Contribute to cutting-edge systems that enhance industry standards and compliance practices. Be part of a forward-thinking organization recognized for diversity and ethical practices. Upon Completion Of Waiting Period Consultants Are Eligible ForMedical and Prescription Drug Plans Dental Plan Vision Plan Health Savings Account Health Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Supplemental Life Insurance Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance Business Travel Insurance 401(k), Plus Match Weekly Pay If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells. ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.