AI/ML Engineer

DescriptionSAIC is seeking an experienced AI/ML Engineer to serve as a senior technical advisor, ensuring infrastructure supports frontier AI models, mission use cases, and rapid R&D experimentation. Support model-agnostic infrastructure leveraging partnerships with AI Titans and existing enterprise solutions.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Provide expert guidance on AI/ML infrastructure requirements for models, including, for example frontier and foundational modelsAssess technical approaches for GPU cluster architecture, model training, and inference at scaleEvaluate contractor's model-agnostic approach and partnerships with AI TitansSupport evaluation of AI/ML use casesAdvise on data fusion architectures across datasetsAssess AI model deployment, orchestration, and Machine Learning Ops (MLOps) requirements for rapid experimentationGuide R&D experimentation framework and capability demonstration planningSupport experimentation support contract coordination with use case developmentEvaluate hardware benchmark performance against requirementsSupport onboarding and sustainment model developmentSupport briefings to senior leadership on AI technical approaches, risks, and use case readinessQualificationsRequired Experience:Active TS SCI w/PolyBachelor's degree and 14 years or more experience; Master's degree and 12 years or more experience; PhD and 9 years or more experience10+ years in data management and processing experience with strong emphasis in AI/MLDeep expertise in AI/ML model training and inference infrastructureFrontier AI models (large language models, multimodal models, etc.) and model-agnostic architecturesGPU cluster architecture and high-performance AI computingMLOps, model deployment, and orchestration platformsData fusionAI/ML frameworksCOTS AI infrastructure and enterprise solution integrationPartnerships with commercial AI providers and technology transferTechnical leadership and senior-level communicationRapid experimentation and use case development methodologiesTarget salary range: $180,000 - $220,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.REQNUMBER: 2615905SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability