AI/ML Engineer

Perks of Working at Ignite Digital:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
• Education stipends and referral bonuses
• Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
• Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
• Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
• Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth

Ignite Digital is seeking a highly skilled AI/ML Engineer to support a mission-critical U.S. Navy program in the Norfolk, VA area. This individual will design, develop, test, and deploy machine learning models and AI-enabled solutions that directly support operational needs across Navy mission domains. The role requires hands-on machine learning expertise, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and mission-focused teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy machine learning and AI-driven models to support Navy operational and analytical missions.
• Work with large, complex datasets to build scalable ML pipelines and production-ready solutions.
• Implement ML algorithms and techniques including regression, classification, clustering, and deep learning.
• Conduct data cleaning, analysis, and feature engineering to prepare datasets for training and evaluation.
• Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics, and iterate to improve accuracy, stability, and efficiency.
• Deploy, monitor, and optimize ML models in production environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to translate mission requirements into technical specifications.
• Stay current with advancements in AI/ML research, tools, and best practices.
• Document models, pipelines, codebases, and processes to ensure maintainability and knowledge continuity.
• Contribute to the development of ML engineering best practices and reusable frameworks.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience developing and deploying machine learning models.
• Expertise in Python and ML libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, and Seaborn.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for ML development and deployment.
• Strong understanding of statistics, ML algorithms, and model evaluation techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex analytical problems and convey technical concepts clearly.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills supporting cross-functional and mission-oriented teams.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Additional certifications in cloud, ML engineering, or data science are preferred but not required.

Security Clearance:

• Active DoW SECRET clearance required.

Salary: $120k+ to align with education and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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