AI Standards Engineer

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Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:
Define implement and maintain engineering quality and operational standards that support AI Studio development within a secure enterprise-scale environment.
Ensure all AI solutions adhere to best practices for reliability scalability model lifecycle governance and responsible AI implementation.
Collaborate with development MLOps data engineering and product teams to align standards with mission needs and technical requirements.
Support integration and standardization efforts across Advana platforms including Databricks-based workflows model development pipelines and data engineering patterns.
Develop documentation checklists engineering playbooks and audit mechanisms that enforce compliance with approved development and operational standards.
Provide guidance and review for AI/ML code notebooks models and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistency with established frameworks.
Contribute directly to the successful execution of work proposed in the associated RFP submission by ensuring repeatable compliant and high-quality delivery processes.

Responsibilities:

AI Studio Standards - Lead:
Oversee the creation evolution and enforcement of development and operational standards across AI Studio.
Define enterprise-wide frameworks for model lifecycle management MLOps patterns and development governance.
Lead collaboration efforts with senior engineering security and product stakeholders to align standards with mission objectives.
Provide authoritative guidance on architecture governance and compliance for Databricks-based AI workflows.
Mentor team members and ensure uniform understanding and adoption of standards across the program.

AI Studio Standards - Engineer:
Implement and maintain engineering standards across AI Studio development workflows.
Build repeatable templates tools and code assets that enforce consistency and quality across teams.
Perform audits and reviews of notebooks models and pipelines to validate compliance with standards.
Assist in documenting and disseminating technical guidance for development teams.
Support automation of quality checks linting model validation and environment consistency within Databricks.


What You Will Need:
Ability to design document and enforce engineering and operational standards for AI/ML development.
Experience supporting AI/ML development in secure enterprise environments.
Hands-on experience with Databricks including notebooks clusters repos workflows and model deployment patterns.
Experience with CI/CD version control and automated quality enforcement.
Familiarity with model governance documentation and lifecycle management.
Strong ability to collaborate across cross-functional technical and mission teams.
Active Secret clearance required.


What Would Be Nice To Have:

Experience supporting DoD or federal data/AI programs.
Knowledge of responsible AI principles and compliance frameworks.
Experience with automated testing linting or quality assurance for AI pipelines.
Familiarity with large-scale data platforms secure data handling and operational monitoring.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

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