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Lead AI/ML Engineer

Raft Company WebsiteWashington, DC
Hybrid

About The Position

Raft is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. They are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Raft serves innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystems to build digital solutions that impact millions of Americans. The Lead AI/ML Engineer will drive the design, development, and deployment of machine learning and AI systems that operate in mission-critical environments. This role involves leading the end-to-end lifecycle of AI solutions, from data ingestion and model development to production deployment, while guiding a cross-functional team across engineering, data, and product. This position sits at the intersection of advanced AI capabilities and real-world operational impact, requiring close collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance systems across cloud and edge environments. All programs supported require U.S. citizenship, and all work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related STEM field
  • 8+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, software engineering, or related field
  • Strong background in building and deploying machine learning models in production environments
  • Experience designing and maintaining ML pipelines and platforms including training, inference, and monitoring
  • Proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals including APIs, microservices, testing, and version control
  • Experience working in cloud-native environments such as AWS, Kubernetes, and containerization
  • Ability to lead technical initiatives and collaborate across interdisciplinary teams
  • Track record of setting multi-year technical strategy and delivering AI/ML capabilities that directly drove revenue growth, customer acquisition, or measurable mission impact
  • Experience establishing AI governance, model risk management, and responsible AI practices at an enterprise scale
  • Minimum Secret security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain an active TS SCI clearance

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with LLMs, RAG architectures, and agent-based systems
  • Experience deploying AI systems in edge, air-gapped, or secure environments
  • Familiarity with event-driven and data streaming architectures such as Kafka
  • Experience with MLOps tooling and workflows including CI/CD for ML, model versioning, and observability
  • Contributions to open-source projects, publications, or a strong GitHub portfolio
  • Experience with TypeScript or full-stack integration of AI systems

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture and development of AI/ML systems integrated into production-grade data platforms
  • Design and implement scalable ML pipelines including training, inference, and evaluation in distributed environments
  • Drive adoption of modern AI approaches including LLMs, retrieval augmented generation, and agentic workflows
  • Design, train, fine-tune, and deploy purpose-built Small Language Models (SLMs) optimized for domain-specific tasks, including quantization, distillation, and optimization techniques that enable low-latency inference in resource-constrained, edge, and air-gapped environments
  • Partner with Data Engineers and DevSecOps to operationalize models in secure, containerized environments including Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines
  • Translate mission needs into technical solutions while working directly with customers and stakeholders
  • Mentor and guide engineers while setting technical direction and best practices for AI/ML development
  • Ensure models are reliable, observable, and performant in real-world operational conditions
  • Own the enterprise-wide AI/ML strategy and multi-year technical roadmap, aligning research, engineering, and product investments with mission outcomes and commercial objectives
  • Build, scale, and lead a multi-team AI/ML organization, including hiring, performance management, and developing senior technical leaders across applied research, ML engineering, and MLOps
  • Establish and steward the technical vision for agentic systems, foundation models, and emerging AI paradigms, identifying strategic bets and guiding applied research investments that create long-term competitive advantage

Benefits

  • Highly competitive salary
  • Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) and company match
  • Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
  • Education & training benefits
  • Generous Referral Bonuses
  • And More!

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Senior

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

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