Associate AI/ML Engineer

Job TypeFull-timeDescriptioneSimplicity is a modern digital services company that partners with government agencies to improve the lives and protect the well-being of all Americans, from veterans and service members to children, families, and seniors. Our engineers, designers, and strategists cut through complexity to create intuitive products and services that equip federal agencies with solutions to courageously transform today for a better tomorrow.eSimplicity is seeking a skilled and motivated AI/ML Engineer to join our data analytics team. In this role, you will support the design, deployment, and operation of production-grade A.I. systems - using analytics to shorten time to action. This role supports end-to-end model lifecycle engineering on Azure, advance MLOps best practices, and building A.I. agents that translate signals into timely, actionable decisions.Successful candidates will be eligible to hold a U.S. Federal Public Trust security clearanceThis position is contingent upon contract awardResponsibilitiesImplement and productionize ML solutions (supervised/unsupervised, NLP, deep learning) with robust data preprocessing, feature engineering, and evaluation pipelinesSupport model selection, training, validation, optimization, and calibration, ensuring reliability, fairness, and performance at scaleEstablish MLOps workflows (CI/CD for ML, experiment tracking, model registry, reproducible builds and deployments) Implement model monitoring (drift, data/feature quality, bias, and business KPIs), alerting, and automated rollback to keep systems safe and responsiveDesign high-quality data pipelines (ingest, transform, validate) across structured and unstructured sources; enforce data contracts and lineagePartner with analytics teams to make datasets discoverable, documented, and performant for iterative model development. Contribute to coding standards, code reviews, and knowledge sharing; mentor engineers and data scientistsWork in Agile teams; drive iterative delivery, joint problem-solving, and continuous improvementEngage closely with project managers, technical leads, client representatives, and cross-functional teams to provide timely updates, resolve issues, and ensure alignment with technical goalsTranslate technical specifications into code and design documents RequirementsRequired Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field Experience: 3+ years hands-on developing and deploying AI/ML models in production environments Programming: Proficient in Python (including packaging, testing, performance optimization) ML Expertise: Understanding of algorithms, model selection, training/validation/optimization, and evaluation at scaleData Skills: Proficient in data preprocessing, feature engineering, and data visualization for decision supportDeep Learning & MLOps: Proficient with PyTorch/TensorFlow, and modern MLOps (deployment, monitoring, scaling, CI/CD, experiment tracking, model registry)Cloud: Experience with Azure for AI/ML workloads (e.g., Azure ML, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake)AI Agents: Experience developing AI agents in Copilot Studio and via Python frameworks (tooling, orchestration, retrieval, connectors) Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality and accurate workExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teamsProven ability to manage time and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environmentDemonstrated problem-solving skills with a proactive and solution-oriented mindsetPreferred QualificationsExperience with streaming/event-driven architectures (Event Hubs), feature stores, and vector databases (for retrieval-augmented generation)Hands-on with responsible AI (fairness, explainability, privacy), model governance (model cards, audits), and security in cloud MLFamiliarity with domain-specific risk analytics and public sector/regulated environmentsCertifications in Azure AI/ML and/or?MLOps are advantageousWorking EnvironmenteSimplicity supports a hybrid work environment operating within the Eastern time zone so we can work with and respond to our government clients. Expected hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern unless otherwise directed by your manager.Occasional travel for training and project meetings. It is estimated to be less than 5% per year.BenefitseSimplicity offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and additional wellness and employee support programs. Eligibility may vary based on employment status and applicable plan terms.Reasonable AccommodationeSimplicity is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process. Applicants who need assistance or an accommodation should contact Human Resources.Equal Employment OpportunityeSimplicity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.Salary Description$90,100.00 - $128,100.00