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Software doesn't build itself. People do. In fact, teams of people do. That's why our primary focus is on developing better craftsmen, better teammates, and better technical leaders. By putting people first, we're not just giving our teammates more opportunities to grow, we're also raising the bar of the software we ship. BTI360 previously has been voted 10 years in a row as a TOP Place to Work by the Washington Business Journal.\nBTI360 is seeking an NLP Engineer who is passionate about transforming raw data into meaningful insights that drive strategic decision-making. In this role, you’ll work closely with our engineers and mission teams to tackle complex business problems using emerging AI technologies -specifically by extracting and linking critical entities to build and curate scalable graph databases and knowledge bases. \nYou’ll thrive here if you are naturally curious, driven to ask the right questions, and energized by turning complexity into clarity. Our NLP Engineers don’t just build models, they influence decisions; they map critical relationships, shape strategy, and help our customers navigate high-impact mission challenges. \nWhat you will do in this role:\nAs an NLP Engineer at BTI360, you will:\nLead end-to-end knowledge graph and knowledge base development efforts from problem definition to production, designing pipelines that extract, normalize, link, and organize information into scalable graph-based systems. \nDesign and evaluate extraction and resolution workflows using sound methodologies and fit-for-purpose metrics to assess entity extraction, linking, relationship quality, and overall knowledgebase completeness and accuracy. \nTranslate business requirements into quantitative problems and communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through reports, presentations, and direct customer engagement. \nDrive technical decision-making for schema design, ontology alignment, extraction approaches, and graph architecture based on mission needs, data quality, and long-term maintainability. \nStay current with advances in knowledge representation and information extraction and introduce practical techniques, tools, and frameworks that improve graph construction, curation, and analytic value. \nApply analytical and statistical methods to validate extracted insights, measure data quality, and support confident decision-making from structured and unstructured sources. \nDevelop reports and whitepapers that evaluate solution alternatives based on impact, cost, technical feasibility, and alignment with strategic goals. \nCollaborate across teams to align on strategy, provide data science expertise, and contribute to proposals and strategic initiatives. \nMentor junior data scientists by providing technical guidance, defining project direction, and sharing best practices in graph-oriented data modeling, extraction workflows, and knowledgebase stewardship. \nYou may thrive in this role if you have the following skills:\nActive Security Clearance (Secret or higher) or the ability to obtain one\n5+ years of experience in data science or machine learning roles with demonstrated impact on production systems. \nDeep expertise in natural language processing (NLP) techniques \nExperience building Knowledge Graphs using Resource Description Framework (RDF) or Labeled Property Graph (LPG) models, including schema/ontology design \nExperience with Knowledge Graph construction pipelines: rule- and LLM-based Named Entity Recognition (NER), Relation Extraction (RE), Entity Normalization and Disambiguation/Linking \nProven track record of model evaluation using appropriate metrics and methodologies for different problem types (precision/recall, silhouette scores, benchmarks, etc.) \n\nStrong scripting skills with experience in AI/ML frameworks (scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow, transformers) and data manipulation libraries, including proficiency with Jupyter notebooks for exploratory analysis and experimentation \n\nBasic software engineering practices such as git, CI/CD, code reviews, documentation, and ability to access and leverage remote APIs\n\nComfortable working in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) \n\nExcellent communication skills with experience translating technical metrics into business value and presenting findings to leadership and customers \n\nAbility to work independently \n\nCandidates must maintain a primary residence within a two-hour drive of Herndon, VA to support onsite collaboration as needed. \n\nYou may excel in this role if you have the following skills:\nStrong Python programming skills \nExperience with Graph RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation): hybrid retrieval across graph traversal and dense/sparse vector search\nExperience with large or multimodal datasets\nExperience leading technical initiatives \nThe base salary pay range for this role is $125,900 - $247,900. This range reflects base compensation only and does not include benefits, bonuses, or additional pay incentives associated with the opportunity.\nBTI360 benefits for full-time teammates\nFully paid healthcare premiums\nCompetitive salariesand performance bonuses\nCareer development and in-house training \nTuition Reimbursement \nUp to 5 weeks PTO plus 2 weeks of federal holidays \n401K dollar for dollar matching up to 6% annually - vested immediately on day 1 \nGiving Back: Serving communities locally and across the globe\nSocial Events (happy hours, golf tournament, BTI360 Family Festival and more)\nCommitment to Fairness and Inclusion\nAt BTI360, we believe that unlocking the potential of others is not just a mission-it's the heart of our culture. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual can grow each day, lead with humility, and do the right thing. Our core values guide us in developing software that makes a difference, primarily serving national security customers in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We celebrate fairness and are dedicated to creating an environment of mutual respect and inclusion where everyone can bring their true selves to work.\nJoin us in a workplace where your contributions are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your potential is unlocked. 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