Sr. AI/ML Engineer I (6438)

MetroStar is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to support a high-visibility, enterprise AI-enabled financial compliance initiative for the Department of War. This mission-critical program modernizes financial system compliance and audit workflows across more than 180 systems. This is a remote role with preference for candidates local to the DMV area who can attend in-person meetings as required.

About the role

You will design, develop, and deploy AI models that power automated compliance translation, anomaly detection, semantic search, and executive-level decision support.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement machine learning models supporting financial compliance validation and data standardization
• Develop AI-assisted translation engines that map legacy financial artifacts to enterprise standards
• Build semantic retrieval and embedding pipelines to support explainable compliance workflows
• Integrate large language models into secure, production-grade environments
• Develop model evaluation frameworks and continuously improve performance, trust, and explainability
• Partner with Data Engineers, DevSecOps, Full Stack Engineers, and Financial SMEs to deliver scalable AI-enabled capabilities

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of AI/ML engineering experience
• Experience supporting DoD or regulated federal environments preferred
• Experience designing and deploying machine learning models in regulated environments
• Strong proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar
• Experience building and optimizing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows
• Familiarity with embedding models, vector databases, and semantic search architectures
• Experience with prompt engineering, structured output parsing, and model evaluation frameworks
• Understanding of model governance, bias mitigation, and explainability in compliance-driven contexts
• Experience integrating AI models into secure, containerized production environments

Pay

Salary range: $147,000 - $156,000. The final salary offered will be determined based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and internal equity. This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses, company-paid training/certifications, and referral bonuses.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Parental leave and dependent care
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance and wellness programs