Job description

Elevate your career with MANTECH International Corporation! Join a dynamic team dedicated to national security through cutting-edge technology. Since 1968, MANTECH has led in delivering advanced solutions to government intelligence, the Department of Defense, and Federal Civilian sectors. Dive into innovation in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Your journey to impactful work and rapid growth starts now—be extraordinary at MANTECH! MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented AI Developer to join our team. This role requires hands-on technical expertise, collaboration across teams, and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions. The position is remote with the possibility of occasional client site travel. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: ● Interview customers to understand and document their current state data analytical needs and how AI solutions can solve those needs ● Elicit requirements and develop technical designs and specifications for new AI solutions ● Install, configure, test, administer, and document the use of AI/ML tools in use within the AI environment ● Design and train machine learning models using frameworks like TensorFlow and Scikit- Learn for predictive analytics and automation ● Utilize modern AI frameworks to design AI applications that use Language Models (LLMs) and adapt LLMs with prompt engineering and fine tuning. Responsible for the full lifecycle—from addressing complex data analytical needs to shipping production-ready applications ● Optimize models for scalability, latency, and accuracy in production environments Minimum Qualifications: ● Bachelor’s Degree ● 5+ years’ experience with Python and common ML libraries (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn) ● 2+ years’ experience installing, configuring, and using AI/ML tools, such as Flowise, NiFi, and large language models ● 2+ years’ experience performing data engineering tasks, such as extract/transform/load (ETL), data cleansing, and data wrangling ● Experience performing EDA and interpreting results to share with stakeholders to solicit feedback ● Experience building, training, testing, and deploying ML models ● Experience integrating chatbots with enterprise systems ● Experience with advanced prompting techniques (e.g., Chain-of-Thought, Few-Shot, ReAct) and systematic evaluation frameworks to minimize hallucinations and improve output reliability ● Experience evaluating responses from the LLMs ● Experience in developing and integrating Large Language Model (LLM) solutions with front-end applications ● Experience working with popular cloud platforms (Azure, Web Services, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud) ● Experience providing services to public sector clients Security Clearance Requirements: ● US citizenship with a Secret level clearance. Physical Requirements: ● Must be able to travel (10% or less). ● Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%. ● Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. ● The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. The projected compensation range for this position is $117,000.00-$195,100.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections. MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.

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Interview customers to understand and document their current state data analytical needs and how AI solutions can solve those needs
Elicit requirements and develop technical designs and specifications for new AI solutions
Install, configure, test, administer, and document the use of AI/ML tools in use within the AI environment
Design and train machine learning models using frameworks like TensorFlow and Scikit- Learn for predictive analytics and automation
Optimize models for scalability, latency, and accuracy in production environments
Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years’ experience with Python and common ML libraries (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn)
2+ years’ experience installing, configuring, and using AI/ML tools, such as Flowise, NiFi, and large language models
2+ years’ experience performing data engineering tasks, such as extract/transform/load (ETL), data cleansing, and data wrangling
Experience performing EDA and interpreting results to share with stakeholders to solicit feedback
Experience building, training, testing, and deploying ML models
Experience integrating chatbots with enterprise systems
Experience with advanced prompting techniques (e.g., Chain-of-Thought, Few-Shot, ReAct) and systematic evaluation frameworks to minimize hallucinations and improve output reliability
Experience evaluating responses from the LLMs
Experience in developing and integrating Large Language Model (LLM) solutions with front-end applications
Experience working with popular cloud platforms (Azure, Web Services, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud)
Experience providing services to public sector clients
US citizenship with a Secret level clearance.
Must be able to travel (10% or less).
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.

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