Hiring: AI/ML Engineer (sign-on bonus eligible) Company: Vantor Location: McLean, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 12:00:00 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Assembly, Docker, FastAPI, Flask, LLM, PostgreSQL, Python, RAG, REST, Security Clearance, Systems Integration, Transformers About the job Experience: •Senior Labor Category: Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 7 years of experience with a Master’s degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate. •8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 7 years of experience with a Master’s degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate. •Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 7 years of experience with a Master’s degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate. Required Skills: •Develop, implement, and maintain AI/ML-enabled applications with a focus on agent-based workflows, LLM integration, and retrieval-augmented generation capabilities. •Design and support agent-based application architectures, including orchestration logic, tool use, memory management, and integration with external systems. •Implement and maintain RAG pipelines, including document processing, embedding generation, retrieval configuration, prompt assembly, and response optimization. •Integrate LLMs into applications using available APIs, AI frameworks, and emerging protocols such as MCP. •Develop and maintain REST APIs, particularly Python-based services, to support data retrieval, system integration, agent workflows, and application functionality. •Support full-stack development of production-ready AI applications, including backend services, user-facing components, and enterprise deployment considerations. •Process, transform, and organize structured and unstructured data to support AI/ML workflows, model interaction, and application performance. •Design or refine Postgres schemas and data models to improve data organization, query performance, and application scalability. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related area of study. •Active/current TS/SCI with required polygraph. •Willingness to work onsite full time. •Proficiency in Python and common data/AI libraries. •In-depth knowledge of AI/ML foundational concepts, including transformers, algorithms, LLM behavior, data processing, and model integration patterns. •Operational familiarity with production-ready application development practices, including reliability, maintainability, testing, and deployment considerations. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!