AI/ML Engineer

Full-time Contract Position – Englewood, CO

Our Client delivers customer-focused operations and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. Through leading-edge technologies and transformative solutions, it has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and one of America’s fastest-growing corporations. The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) team also provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection, and security solutions worldwide. #EngineeringTheFuture

The Company

Our Client’s mission is to stay ahead of the curve, developing solutions today to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. With over 60 years of leadership, they have driven transformative change in the aerospace and defense industry. Their innovative solutions provide connected protection through advanced command, control, and communications platforms, along with capabilities in ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and more, ensuring national security across multiple domains. Dedicated to expanding the industrial base and delivering open architecture platforms, our client plays a crucial role in fostering competition, providing value, and accelerating innovation. Their ability to scale and commitment to open architecture set them apart in driving industry progress.

The Position

Our Client is seeking an experienced AI/ML Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions supporting autonomy, perception, analytics, and generative AI initiatives. This role provides technical leadership across multiple programs, driving AI/ML strategy, system architecture, and innovation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, mission-critical solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead AI/ML architecture, technical strategy, and system design across multiple programs
Develop advanced AI solutions for autonomy, perception, analytics, and generative AI
Define AI/ML standards, frameworks, and best practices for scalable deployment
Guide R&D initiatives and evaluate emerging AI technologies
Build and optimize AI infrastructure, data pipelines, and MLOps processes
Lead model development, validation, testing, and deployment
Conduct technical reviews, risk assessments, and architecture trade studies
Collaborate with engineering, program, and infrastructure teams
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across projects
Present technical solutions to leadership, customers, and stakeholders

Supervisory Responsibilities

No immediate direct reports

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related STEM field
14+ years of AI/ML experience (16+ years without a degree)
Expertise in deep learning, generative AI, reinforcement learning, and machine learning architectures
Experience designing and deploying large-scale AI/ML systems
Strong programming skills in Python, C++, C#, and/or Java
Experience with MLOps, cloud/on-prem infrastructure, and data pipelines
Technical leadership experience with cross-functional engineering teams
Knowledge of aerospace/defense software development and cybersecurity practices
Excellent communication, mentoring, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Experience

Master's or Ph.D. in AI/ML or a related field
Experience with autonomy, sensor fusion, embedded systems, or edge AI
Expertise with GPU acceleration, CUDA, TensorRT, or parallel computing
Knowledge of explainable AI (XAI), RLHF, or emerging AI technologies
Experience developing enterprise AI/ML standards and validation frameworks
Publications, patents, or technical thought leadership in AI/ML

Work Environment

On-site position located in Englewood, Colorado
This is an ongoing position

Compensation

Position offers an hourly W2 Rate between $95 - $100, with additional benefits

Requirements

Because this client is a Federal Government Contractor performing services for the DoD, US Air Force, NASA and others, they do require US, Non-Dual Citizenship

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None required

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.