{"id":1284389,"url":"https://alion.io/job/peraton-artificial-intelligencemachine-learning-aiml-engineer-1-3","title":"Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Engineer 1","company":{"id":722,"name":"Peraton","domain":"peraton.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/peraton","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"AI/ML","role_family":"AI/ML","seniority":"junior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Laurel, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":112000,"max":179000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":179000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Java","optional":false},{"name":"Machine Learning","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-26T04:11:50Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-26","last_verified_at":"2026-09-26T13:34:38Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Responsibilities\nDesigns, develops, tests, and deploys AI/ML algorithms to address complex business challenges and mission requirements. Develops models capable of learning from data, generating accurate predictions, and aligning with customer-defined business logic and operational objectives.\nDemonstrates expertise in model architecture, data pipeline integration, and the application, interpretation, and presentation of performance metrics. Maintains a strong understanding of application development, infrastructure management, data engineering, and data governance principles to support scalable and efficient AI/ML solutions.\nMay lead geographically distributed teams and frequently serve as a primary point of contact for AI-related initiatives. Requires strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and exceptional written and verbal communication skills.\nQualifications\nluThe Level 1 Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/MI) Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:\nSelect appropriate data sets.\nPerform statistical analysis.\nRun machine learning algorithms.\nUse results to improve models.\nTrain and retrain systems when needed.\nExperience in working with various ML libraries and packages.\nRun standard test and evaluation protocols. Provide system integration oversight.\nMinimum of 2 years of experience in applied machine learning on programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.\nBachelor of Science degree in Advanced mathematics (e.g., calculus, linear algebra, Bayesian statistics), Computer Science or related STEM discipline from an accredited college or university. (In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 4 (6 years total) additional years of machine learning experience on similar projects may be substituted).\nMinimum TS/SCI required. Ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI with Poly is required to start.\nExperience training, retraining, deploying, scheduling, monitoring, and improving models based on iterative user and system feedback is required to support designing and creating scalable solutions for optimal performance.\nDesired Qualifications:\nExpert knowledge of multiple programming languages, e.g. Python, Java, C, R, is desired.\nBenefits:Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.\nInvesting in Your Growth:Selected candidates may be eligible for enhanced professional development opportunities, including training, certification programs, and skill-building experiences tailored to individual strengths, career goals, and role-specific requirements. MPOJobs #AJCM #PeratonRoyalMove\nPeraton Overview\nPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.\nTarget Salary Range\n$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.EEO\nEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4281,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Artificial Intelligence","National Security","Homeland Security"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-26T04:11:50Z"}],"liveness":{"score":99,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.993,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":3,"reasons":["conf:1","wave","velocity","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-26T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":179000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/peraton-artificial-intelligencemachine-learning-aiml-engineer-1-3","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/peraton-artificial-intelligencemachine-learning-aiml-engineer-1-3.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-27T01:25:28Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1266,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3734,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-28T00:00:00Z"}}}