Ai Vantage
AI

Senior Data Scientist

Ai Vantage · Vienna, VA, US · $160k - $175k

Actively hiring Posted 10 days ago

Role overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior AI/ML Engineer to join our advanced analytics and machine learning team. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise across a range of AI/ML disciplines, including deep learning, classical machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with Large Language Models (LLMs). You will be responsible for building and deploying cutting-edge models that solve real-world problems in complex data environments.

What you'll work on

  • Lead development of predictive models using deep learning and classical machine learning algorithms.
  • Build and optimize NLP models leveraging transformer-based architectures (e.g., BERT, GPT).
  • Design and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) approaches for LLM-based applications.
  • Work with vector databases and graph databases for knowledge representation and retrieval.
  • Generate and use simulated data to support training and testing of ML models.
  • Perform data standardization, aggregation, and integration from structured and unstructured sources.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into ML solutions.
  • Document workflows, produce technical reports, and contribute to academic or industry publications.
  • Use version control tools to manage collaborative model development (e.g., GitHub).
  • Support end-to-end ML lifecycle from data wrangling and modeling to deployment and monitoring.

What we're looking for

  • Hands-on experience with SAS, SQL, Amazon RDS, and JIRA.
  • Knowledge of MLOps practices and model deployment pipelines.
  • Prior experience in contributing to academic or technical publications.
  • Exposure to federal or enterprise-scale projects is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $160,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Education:

  • Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Python: 6 years (Required)
  • R: 6 years (Required)
  • Machine learning: 6 years (Required)
  • Vector Database: 4 years (Required)
  • AWS: 5 years (Required)
  • SQL: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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