AI/ML Engineers and Analysts - Future Consideration

The role

AI/ML professionals will advise, guide, and develop decision support for the deployment of intelligent systems. This work supports high-priority defense and national security initiatives.

What you will do

• Testing, advising and developing guidance and recommendations for AI solutions and ML models.
• Provide risk assessments for mitigation solutions for AI and ML capabilities.
• Support the design, training, and deployment of ML models for predictive analytics, NLP, computer vision, anomaly detection, and decision support.
• Testing and applying generative AI techniques to enhance simulation, content creation, and mission planning.
• Exploring and implementing agentic AI capabilities.
• Building scalable AI/ML architectures for air-gapped or classified environments.
• Working with structured and unstructured data sources to build pipelines.
• Collaborating with software developers, data scientists, and mission SMEs.
• Evaluating emerging technologies and frameworks for secure or constrained government environments.
• Preparing technical documentation, model explainability reports, and evaluation metrics.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, processes, data or development roles.
• Proficiency in Python and common ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, or Hugging Face.
• Familiarity with ML ops, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and secure deployment strategies.
• Understanding of responsible AI principles, model governance, and algorithm assurance.
• Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and adaptability.
• Active Secret clearance is required for most roles.

Nice to have

• Advanced degrees (Ph.D., M.S.)
• Experience within DoD, defense, or federal contracting environments.
• Experience with generative models (e.g., LLMs, diffusion models) and agent-based architectures or multi-agent systems.
• Experience deploying ML models in air-gapped, on-prem, or classified environments.
• Top Secret or SCI eligibility
• Some positions may require a polygraph

Before you apply

• Active Secret clearance is required for most roles.
• Submit your resume to be considered for future positions.

About the company

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. They provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis and deliver practical solutions.