Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Engineer

Build to something to be proud of. Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers takes pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Captivation Software is looking for a mid‑level AI/ML engineer who will be responsible for designing, creating, testing, and productizing AI/ML algorithms to solve business challenges.

• Select appropriate data sets
• Perform statistical analysis
• Run machine learning algorithms
• Use results to improve models
• Train and retrain systems when needed
• Experience in working with various ML libraries and packages
• Run standard test and evaluation protocols
• Provide system integration oversight
• Oversee test and evaluation of AI and ML algorithms through an iterative design process to meet verification and validation requirements
• Research and implement a broad range of AI and ML algorithms and tools
• Design or select appropriate data and knowledge representation methods
• Recognize software architecture, data modelling, and data structures
• Transform and convert data science prototypes into scalable solutions
• Verify data and model output quality
• Identify differences in data distribution that affect model performance

Security Clearance: Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable polygraph; all candidates must be a U.S. citizen.

• Five (5) years of experience deploying machine learning algorithms is required.
• A Master’s or Ph.D. degree in advanced math, artificial intelligence, data science, computer science, or deep learning from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five additional years of machine learning experience with a relevant Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for a Master’s degree.

• Demonstrated abilities in software engineering and AI/ML model test and evaluation.

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third‑party staffing/recruiting firms.

• Annual Salary: $130,000 – $270,000 (Depends on Years of Experience)
• Up to 20% 401(k) contribution (No matching required and vested from Day
  1)
• Above Market Hourly Rates
• $3,600 HSA contribution
• 6 Weeks Paid Time Off
• Company‑paid employee medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term & long‑term disability, AD&D