AI Engineer 1
Job ID#:26-1116
Clearance: Top Secret with SCI eligibility
Location: DC Metro

Who We Are:
Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.

What We Do:
At our very core, we’re a group of problem solvers providing our award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers! With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas has consistently empowered customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.

What You’ll Do:
The AI Engineer 1 supports the design, development, and governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) architectures supporting enterprise modernization initiatives. This role contributes to AI architecture development, model governance, data pipeline engineering, and agentic AI capabilities while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and governance requirements.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Support the design and implementation of AI/ML architectures and cloud-based data pipelines.
Develop AI model governance frameworks, monitoring processes, and lifecycle management capabilities.
Design and implement agentic AI architectures, including multi-agent orchestration frameworks and autonomous workflow solutions.
Develop retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures and vector database integrations.
Support explainability, bias detection, model performance monitoring, and drift management activities.
Collaborate with enterprise architects and engineering teams to integrate AI technologies into enterprise platforms.
Support architecture governance reviews and technical assessments.
Document AI architecture designs, standards, and implementation guidance.

What You’ll Need:

Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI eligibility.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field, Master preferred
3+ years of experience supporting AI/ML engineering or solution development.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Experience with Python, machine learning frameworks, and API development.
Understanding of AI governance, model lifecycle management, and data architecture concepts.
Must be DOW 8140 certified
Ability to obtain and maintain required Top Secret government security clearance.

Set Yourself Apart With:

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.
Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community environments.
AWS or Azure AI/ML specialty certification
Experience with large language models (LLMs), RAG, and vector databases.
Knowledge of MLOps tools and AI observability platforms.
Familiarity with NIST AI Risk Management Framework and DoD AI guidance.

Salary Range: $120k - $135k
The pay range provided is a good-faith estimate and represents the range the company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Individual compensation may vary based on skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and business needs.

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