AIML Engineer

Koniag Management Solutions LLC a Koniag Government Services company is seeking an AI/ML Engineer with a Secret security clearance to support KMS and our government customer in Huntsville AL. This is an onsite offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 401K with company matching flexible spending accounts paid holidays three weeks paid time off and Government Services is seeking an AI/ML Software Engineer to join a small high-impact AI and Automation team supporting U.S. Army mission this role you will design develop and deploy AI-powered applications and automation solutions that streamline complex government workflows and improve decision-making for military end users. You will work across the full development lifecycle from prototyping AI/ML features to building production-grade web applications and maintaining the CI/CD pipelines that deliver is a hands-on engineering position suited for early-career professionals who are eager to grow technically in a fast-moving environment. You will work within a dedicated AI and Automation team and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams spanning Software Development Data Analytics and Infrastructure contributing meaningfully to architecture decisions development work and deployment operations from day one. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in AI/ML concepts modern software development practices and the adaptability to work across frontend backend and infrastructure as Functions Responsibilities & Duties may include but are not limited to:AI/ML Development and Integration:Develop and integrate AI/ML capabilities into mission-focused web applications including large language model (LLM) integration retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines and intelligent automation workflowsAssist in the design and implementation of data ingestion embedding vector search and model serving pipelinesSupport prompt engineering model evaluation and performance tuning for deployed AI featuresResearch and prototype emerging AI/ML tools frameworks and techniques to identify opportunities for mission improvementSupport the design and development of agentic AI systems including autonomous agents capable of multi-step planning tool use and orchestrated task execution within mission workflowsFull-Stack Application Development:Build and maintain web application features using modern frontend frameworks (e.g. React TypeScript) and backend frameworks (e.g. Python FastAPI)Design and implement RESTful APIs and contribute to database design and query optimization (e.g. PostgreSQL)Write clean testable and well-documented code following team coding standards and established design patternsParticipate in code reviews sprint planning and collaborative development within an Agile workflowCI/CD and DevSecOps:Contribute to the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines for automated testing security scanning and deploymentSupport containerized application builds and deployments using Docker and container orchestration platforms (e.g. Kubernetes)Assist with static application security testing (SAST) integration and remediation of findings within the development pipelineHelp maintain and improve infrastructure-as-code configurations and deployment automation scriptsCollaboration and Communication:Collaborate with the AI and Automation team to plan estimate and deliver work in iterative development cyclesDocument technical designs implementation decisions and operational procedures for team and stakeholder referenceSupport demonstrations briefings and technical reviews for program leadership and government stakeholdersRequired Qualifications:Education:Bachelors degree in Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Computer Science Data Science Software Engineering or a closely related technical :0 to 3 years of professional experience in software development AI/ML engineering or a related technical role (internship and academic project experience considered)Technical Skills:Proficiency in Python and at least one modern web development language or framework (e.g. JavaScript/TypeScript React)Foundational understanding of AI/ML concepts including natural language processing (NLP) large language models (LLMs) embeddings and vector searchExperience with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL MySQL SQL Server) and RESTful API designFamiliarity with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows (branching strategies merge requests code reviews)Basic understanding of containerization (Docker) and container orchestration concepts (Kubernetes)Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline concepts and at least one CI/CD platform (e.g. GitLab CI/CD GitHub Actions Azure DevOps Jenkins)Exposure to at least one cloud platform (AWS Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud) and general understanding of cloud-native application architectureSecurity Clearance:Ability to obtain and maintain an Active or Interim U.S. Department of War SECRET security clearance prior to be a U.S. :Must obtain CompTIA Security certification prior to start (any of the following are a plus):AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - AssociateGoogle Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer or Google Cloud Associate Cloud EngineerMicrosoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate or Azure Developer AssociateWork Environment:On-site position at a U.S. government facility in Huntsville ALSmall collaborative team environment with direct mentorship from senior engineersOpportunity to contribute to meaningful mission outcomes through hands-on engineering of AI-driven solutionsFast-paced environment where you will be encouraged to learn experiment and grow your technical capabilitiesOther Responsibilities:Perform other duties as assignedOur Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race color religion creed ethnicity sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification) national origin or ancestry age disability citizenship military/veteran status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment promotion wages benefits and all other privileges terms and conditions of company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail by calling to request Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical professional and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers employees and native communities. 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