Mid-Level AI/ML Systems Architect
Nyla Technology Solutions · Annapolis Junction, MD · 3 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$188k–$223k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the job description.
Key parts:
- "ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED" -> likely part of Requirements or Qualifications.
- "We are seeking a visionary, ... design, build, test, and productize advanced models..." -> responsibilities.
- "In this role, you won't just train models in isolation—you will transform data science prototypes into production-ready, scalable AI solutions. You will oversee the complete lifecycle: architecting data pipelines, selecting optimal representations, running statistical analyses, and continuously refining models through iterative feedback and retraining loops. As a technical leader and primary subject matter expert, you will guide test and evaluation protocols, evaluate data distribution shifts, and ensure our AI systems deliver accurate, mission-critical predictions at scale." -> responsibilities.
- "The annual base salary range for this role is $188,000-$223,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things." -> Pay section.
- "Required Skills" list: bullet points.
- "Desired Skills" list.
- "Education:" bullet.
- "About Nyla Technology Solutions" description -> maybe About the role? Actually "About Nyla Technology Solutions" is company description, could be part of About the role or maybe separate but we only have allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can put company description under About the role.
- "Taking Care of All of You Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package..." details about benefits: Nyla FLEX program, pay, leave, schedule, health care, 401k matching, professional development, student loan repayment, volunteering. That's Benefits section.
- Also schedule details: flexibility to scale down to 30-32 hours, etc. That could be Schedule section.
- Pay details: also part of Pay section (already have salary range). Also mention cash out annual leave etc. That's more benefits but also pay flexibility. We'll keep Pay section for salary range; Benefits for other benefits; Schedule for flexibility.
- Must not include boilerplate like "Nyla is an equal opportunity employer." Remove.
- Also "To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here." Remove as application instruction? It's a link; we should remove.
- Also "If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team," maybe part of About the role? It's a call to action; could be considered application instruction? Probably remove as it's encouraging to apply. Safer to remove.
Now structure:
About the role
... company description and maybe role overview.
We need to include role overview: "We are seeking a visionary, inventive Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) Engineer to design, build, test, and productize advanced models that solve high-stakes challenges." plus maybe the rest of responsibilities? But responsibilities separate. Better: About the role includes brief summary and company description. Responsibilities: list of duties. Requirements: maybe include security clearance and required skills? Actually Required Skills is a list; could be under Skills. Requirements could be education and experience? Qualifications maybe education. We have headings: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide what goes where. We have Required Skills list, Desired Skills list, Education bullet. We could put Required Skills under Skills, Desired Skills also under Skills (maybe separate subheadings? but we only have Skills heading). Could combine both under Skills with subheadings? Not allowed to add extra headings besides the allowed ones. Could just list all skills under Skills, maybe separate required vs desired with bold? But we must not invent headings. Could just list them as items. Requirements could be security clearance and maybe experience? Qualifications could be education. Let's map: - Requirements: "ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED" plus maybe "10+ years of professional software engineering experience" etc? That's more qualifications. - Qualifications: Education bullet. - Skills: Required Skills and Desired Skills. But we also have "Prototype-to-Production Engineering" etc under Required Skills. Thus:Requirements
- Active security clearance at the TS/SCI polygraph level.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 10+ years of professional software engineering experience OR Master's Degree PLUS 5+ years of professional software engineering experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 15+ years of hands-on technical software development experience in lieu of a degree.
Skills
- Applied Machine Learning: Demonstrated experience selecting, training, evaluating, and productizing AI/ML models using standard frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and ML libraries.
- Model Lifecycle & MLOps: Hands-on experience in pipeline interaction, data modeling, feature selection, model verification/validation, monitoring, and iterative retraining based on feedback loops.
- Data Engineering & Statistical Analysis: Strong capabilities in statistical analysis, detecting data distribution shifts, and converting raw datasets into effective data representations for ML algorithms.
- Prototype-to-Production Engineering: Proven ability to transform experimental data science prototypes into scalable, performant production systems with proper system integration oversight.
- Software Foundations & Test Protocols: Sound understanding of application development concepts, data structures, software architecture, and running standard test/evaluation protocols.
- Communication & Technical Leadership: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills to serve as a primary POC for AI initiatives and guide cross-functional teams.
- Desired: Multi-Language Mastery: Advanced proficiency in multiple programming languages, such as Python, Java, C, C++, or R.
- Desired: Advanced MLOps & Infrastructure: Deep familiarity with cloud-based AI deployments, automated model scheduling, data governance, and automated CI/CD pipelines for ML models.
- Desired: Distributed Team Leadership: Direct experience leading geographically dispersed engineering teams and driving collaborative AI research initiatives.
Pay
The annual base salary range for this role is $188,000‑$223,000 (USD). Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.
Schedule
With Nyla FLEX, you can scale down to a 30‑32 hour workweek while retaining full benefits, or arrange for additional hours on contract (over 40 hrs/week). There is an option to earn 1.3× your hourly rate after working over 1,880 hours on contract.
Benefits
- Nyla FLEX program provides flexible pay, leave, and schedule options.
- Start with 4 weeks of annual leave plus 11 holidays, plus an additional day of annual leave for each year of service.
- Option to cash out annual leave hours, opt out of other benefits, or arrange extra contract hours.
- Ability to buy additional annual leave for up to 6 weeks total (240 hours) plus 11 holidays.
- Health care (medical, dental, vision) 100% covered by the company.
- 10% 401k matching with full vesting day 1.
- Professional Development: $5,000 per year for fees, tuition, or time off.
- Student loan repayment program.
- 8 hours of volunteering annually.