AI Engineer - Senior

Accenture Federal Services • Chantilly, VA

4d • $94,000 - $187,600

About The Position

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced AI/ML Engineer to design, develop, and deploy scalable, production-ready AI systems. The role includes building data pipelines, implementing algorithms, and operationalizing models using MLOps. The engineer will optimize models for accuracy, latency, and scalability while ensuring compliance with AI governance and ethical standards. The position collaborates with agile engineering teams to deploy production-level generative AI models and applications supporting US federal government missions.

Requirements

• US citizen with an active TS/SCI CIP.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 8 years of experience in AI/ML.
• Advanced Python programming skills.
• Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and scikit-learn.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience deploying production generative AI/LLM systems, embeddings, and vector databases.
• Practical experience with MLOps tools such as MLflow, Azure ML, or Vertex AI.
• Background in NLP, computer vision, or reinforcement learning.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in federal, defense, or highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of ethical AI, governance frameworks, and secure development practices.
• Skills in large-scale optimization, GPU acceleration, or distributed training.
• Experience building APIs, microservices, and automated ML workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable AI, machine learning, and generative AI systems.
• Build data pipelines for model training, evaluation, and inference.
• Implement algorithms in Python and operationalize models using MLOps, CI/CD, and containerization frameworks.
• Design and maintain APIs and microservices.
• Optimize models for accuracy, latency, and scalability.
• Ensure compliance with AI governance, documentation, and ethical standards.
• Collaborate with agile engineering teams to deploy production-level generative AI models and applications.

Benefits

• Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
• Hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior