Jr-to-Mid AI/ML Engineer – RAG Pipeline Development

SimVentions, Inc•Dahlgren, VA
•$79,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

SimVentions is seeking a Junior/Mid-Level AI/ML Engineer specializing in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to support the development of AI capabilities within an emerging MLOps platform. The engineer will help architect and implement reusable RAG pipelines that transform domain-specific documents and knowledge repositories into searchable, AI-enabled resources. The role will involve developing document ingestion and processing workflows, integrating embedding models and vector databases, implementing retrieval and LLM-based generation capabilities, and evaluating the quality and reliability of AI-generated responses. The engineer will work alongside software developers, AI/ML engineers, and systems architects to integrate these capabilities into a scalable, secure platform supporting multiple customer projects.

Requirements

  • Hands on experience with software development languages like GO, Python, Javascript, and Vue.js
  • Understanding of data storage and retrieval utilizing databases, S3 storage containers and/or VAST storage environments
  • Entry/Foundational knowledge of ML concepts, intelligent automation capabilities, and the ML model lifecycle (training, validation, deployment, monitoring)
  • Understanding on the utilization of CPU and GPU for Machine Learning and Model Training
  • Experience with integrating open source, commercial, and internally developed toolsets using Software Development Kits (SDKs) and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
  • An interim Secret Clearance is required for this position.
  • US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

Nice To Haves

  • Familiarity or experience with components of a RAG pipeline for domain-based knowledge queries
  • Familiarity with Docker and containerized applications
  • Familiarity with MongoDB, PostgressSQL, and common SQL and Graph database interactions

Responsibilities

  • Work within the current development environment and toolsets to expand and enhance automation capabilities within the Machine Learning Operations (MLOPS) ecosystem.
  • Automate model training processes to allow efficient repeatability.
  • Utilize data and model requirements to design architecture to scale.
  • Inject configuration management of the data sources and model output.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Competitive 401(k) programs
  • Retirement and Financial Counselors
  • Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life insurance, short- & long-term disability
  • Continuing Education Assistance
  • Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military)
  • Third Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well-being services, to include free counseling
  • Supplemental Benefit Program
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