Machine Learning Engineer - $200K – $275K

RCT Systems • Herndon, VA

17d • $200,000 - $275,000

About The Position

This role focuses on data analysis, integration, and skills intelligence development for a government sponsor. The engineer will help clean, transform, and migrate data , while building a centralized skills and competencies repository that integrates with HR and talent systems.

Requirements

• Databases (SQL/NoSQL), ETL pipelines , and data APIs
• Programming: Python, Java, Scala
• Machine Learning / AI tools and analytics platforms
• Cloud: AWS analytics services , Hadoop ecosystem
• Data visualization and reporting
• TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Collaboration: Work closely with engineers, DBAs, HR teams, SMEs, and project managers to align data, systems, and skill frameworks.

Nice To Haves

• Tableau, Bluescape
• Sponsor-specific cloud/HR systems
• SharePoint integration
• Agile methodology

Responsibilities

• Conduct gap analysis on datasets (current vs. needed state) and develop action plans
• Perform data cleansing, transformation, and migration planning
• Compare and map datasets across multiple HR and internal systems
• Build and maintain a skills inventory database (jobs, competencies, KSAs, proficiency levels)
• Develop automated processes to extract skills data (e.g., from performance reviews, onboarding data, open sources)
• Ensure PII compliance and secure, access-controlled data storage
• Support system integration , including ML/AI tools and chatbot capabilities
• Evaluate data impacts of system restructuring and external integrations
• Create documentation, SOPs, reports, and risk tracking artifacts

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
• Immediate 401k vesting
• Generous PTO and flexible schedules
• $500.00 annual technology allowance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed