AI/ML Integration Specialist

Guidehouse•McLean, VA

About The Position

The AI/ML Integration Specialist is responsible for the technical direction and execution of all tasks related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) integration across the enterprise. This role focuses on incorporating approved AI capabilities into existing toolsets and infrastructure to enhance mission execution while maintaining security, compliance, and operational effectiveness. The Specialist evaluates AI tools, supports data schema and pipeline design, configures APIs and data connectors, and establishes frameworks for continuous verification, testing, and monitoring of AI-enabled solutions.

Requirements

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of FIVE (5) years of experience integrating advanced AI and ML capabilities within federal or defense environments.
AWS Machine Learning Specialty certification.
TensorFlow Developer or equivalent AI/ML technical certification.
Active Secret clearance or higher.
Demonstrated experience identifying and evaluating AI tools for integration suitability and analyzing system architectures to determine optimal AI integration points.
Experience drafting technical roadmaps to support phased AI adoption, including identifying technical risks, interoperability challenges, and resource requirements.
Experience supporting data schema and mapping alignment, designing or modifying data pipelines, and drafting procedures to ensure data quality, security, and compliance for AI use.
Experience assisting with API and data connector configuration for AI services, defining AI interface requirements, and validating AI-enabled workflows against operational needs.
Experience designing continuous verification frameworks, defining test and evaluation criteria, and conducting technical monitoring and vulnerability assessments for AI systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating AI capabilities into acquisition, portfolio management, or industrial base analytic tools.
Familiarity with defense data and security policies and AI governance practices, including compliance requirements for AI/ML deployment.
Hands-on experience with MLOps practices, including model deployment, monitoring, and performance management in production environments.
Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with enterprise architects, data engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and mission owners to align AI solutions with operational workflows and risk tolerances.
Master’s degree in Computer or Systems Engineering

Responsibilities

Provide technical direction and execution for AI/ML integration.
Incorporate approved AI capabilities into existing toolsets and infrastructure.
Evaluate AI tools for integration suitability.
Support data schema and pipeline design.
Configure APIs and data connectors.
Establish frameworks for continuous verification, testing, and monitoring of AI-enabled solutions.
Identify and evaluate AI tools for integration suitability.
Analyze system architectures to determine optimal AI integration points.
Draft technical roadmaps to support phased AI adoption.
Identify technical risks, interoperability challenges, and resource requirements.
Support data schema and mapping alignment.
Design or modify data pipelines.
Draft procedures to ensure data quality, security, and compliance for AI use.
Assist with API and data connector configuration for AI services.
Define AI interface requirements.
Validate AI-enabled workflows against operational needs.
Design continuous verification frameworks.
Define test and evaluation criteria.
Conduct technical monitoring and vulnerability assessments for AI systems.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend