AI Engineer - Gen AI & NLP

Orchard•Washington, DC

1d•Remote

About The Position

Artificial Intelligence AI Engineer – Gen AI, NLP Talent Pool for upcoming assignments Remote, Work-from-Home Must be a U.S. Citizen able to obtain Secret Clearance. @Orchard LLC is anticipating a need for several AI Engineers experienced in Generative AT, and Natural Language Programming (NLP) to support the Federal Government on several remote assignments. Our objective is to identify qualified and interested prospects so that we are ready to react rapidly as needs arise. You will need to be a US citizen with the ability to obtain a clearance.

Requirements

Experience in AI/ML engineering, analytics, or software development.
Experience with NLP, LLMs, or advanced analytics.
Proficiency in Python and SQL
Strong problem-solving skills and technical execution ability
Ability to operate effectively in client-facing consulting environments
Experience supporting federal or regulated environments
Must be a U.S. Citizen able to obtain Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP)
API development and system integration
Familiarity with data governance, auditability, and secure data handling

Responsibilities

Design and implement GenAI-powered solutions (LLMs, embeddings, prompt orchestration)
Develop NLP pipelines and text-based data processing systems
Integrate AI/ML capabilities into production data environments
Evaluate model performance, scalability, and reliability
Support deployment of AI solutions in mission-critical environments
Deliver client-facing data solutions in federal environments
Translate business needs into production-grade technical systems
Operate in Agile teams and support the full delivery lifecycle
Develop audit-ready documentation, SOPs, and technical artifacts
Contribute to Iberia’s internal platforms, accelerators, and innovation