AI Engineer

Title: AI Engineer

Location: Hybrid in Columbia, MD

Company Background

A P Ventures, LLC (APV) is an innovative Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) providing services to Government customers at the federal and state levels in three key focus areas: High-End IT Consulting, Emerging Technology and Training Solutions, and Human Capital Services. Established in 2007, APV has completed 70 prime contracts and currently oversees 25 task orders, consistently achieving high client satisfaction, CPARS, and customer accolades. Our success is fueled by our skilled and motivated workforce, reflected in our impressive employee retention rate exceeding 90%. APV has a wide portfolio of contracts and “Best-in-Class” contract vehicles, including GSA MAS, OASIS Small Business, and 8(A) Pool 1, CIO-SP3 SB & 8(a) across all functional areas, HCaTS, and several other industry-specific BPA and IDIQs.

APV is a mature company dedicated to quality and exceptional delivery to meet its clients’ missions. We understand personnel are an essential part of this. We hire the best and take care of the people who come to work for us. We continue to maintain employee satisfaction and have a high retention rate, well above the industry average for our small business peers. We do this through our corporate practice that emphasizes on employee satisfaction through the three “C’s” – Culture, Compensation, and Career Development.

Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on AI Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, innovative, and capable of providing effective AI solutions for various internal and federal projects. This role requires a deep understanding of legacy applications, emerging technologies, AI technologies, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams.

Duties: 

The AI Engineer will:

• Design, develop, and implement AI models and algorithms to solve complex problems.
• Collaborate with software developers and project managers to integrate AI solutions into federal projects.
• Conduct research and stay up-to-date with the latest AI trends and technologies.
• Analyze and interpret large datasets to extract meaningful insights.
• Optimize and fine-tune AI models for performance and scalability.
• Review IT operational data and provide innovative solutions to reduce IT systems operations and maintenance costs
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations and standards in all AI solutions.

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.

Required Skills:

• 5 years of proven experience in developing and deploying AI models and algorithms.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or similar languages.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with federal projects or knowledge of federal regulations is a plus.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of big data technologies like Hadoop or Spark.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of MLOps practices and tools for model deployment and monitoring.
• AR/VR engines like Unity based application development with AI features
• Knowledge of data integration tools like Palantir Foundry, DataWalk, or Orchestra.

About A P Ventures

A P Ventures is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status. Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability candidates are encouraged to apply. Qualified military veterans are encouraged to apply.