AI Engineer - SME

Accenture Federal Services
Chantilly, VA
On-site

Who this role is best for

AI/ML engineers with federal or defense experience and 10+ years of technical expertise in production systems will find this role emphasizes ethical compliance and advanced deployment practices.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with federal or defense domain experience and a strong track record in deploying AI systems
    — “Experience in federal, defense, or highly regulated environments.”
  • Individuals with 10+ years of AI/ML engineering experience and a focus on model optimization and governance
    — “10 years of experience in AI/ML engineering.”
  • Professionals with advanced Python and MLOps skills who can operationalize models in production environments
    — “Operationalize models utilizing MLOps, CI/CD, and containerization frameworks.”

Things to consider

  • Security clearance is a mandatory requirement for this role.
    — “US Citizen with an Active TS/SCI CIP”
  • The role requires a deep understanding of AI governance and ethical standards.
    — “Ensure compliance with AI governance, documentation, and ethical standards.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with containerization and production deployment of GenAI/LLM systems.
    — “Hands-on experience deploying production GenAI/LLM systems”
  • Emphasize your background in optimizing models for performance and scalability.
    — “Optimize models for accuracy, latency, and scalability.”
  • Showcase your ability to design and maintain APIs and microservices in your portfolio.
    — “Design and maintain APIs and microservices.”
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What success looks like

  • Design, develop, and deploy scalable, production-ready AI systems
  • Build and maintain data pipelines for model training, evaluation, and inference
  • Operationalize models utilizing MLOps, CI/CD, and containerization frameworks
  • Ensure compliance with AI governance, documentation, and ethical standards
Typical background
10 years of experience in AI/ML engineeringAdvanced Python programming skillsStrong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems

Skills & requirements

Required

Ai/ml EngineeringPythonML Frameworks (pytorch, Tensorflow, Scikit-learn)Cloud Platforms (aws, Azure, GCP)Mlops Tools (mlflow, Azure ML, Vertex AI)Data PipelinesAPI And Microservices DesignModel OptimizationAI Governance And Ethical Standards

Preferred

Experience In Federal, Defense, Or Highly Regulated EnvironmentsKnowledge Of Ethical AI And Governance FrameworksSkills In Large-scale Optimization, GPU Acceleration, Or Distributed TrainingExperience Building Apis, Microservices, And Automated ML Workflows

Stack & domain

PythonMlopsCI/CDContainerizationApisMicroservicesNLPComputer VisionReinforcement LearningDefenseNational SecurityPublic SafetyCivilianMilitary Health

About the role

Original posting from Accenture Federal Services via Greenhouse

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. 

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. 

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Who you'll be:

We are seeking a seasoned AI/ML Engineer to design, develop, and deploy scalable, production-ready AI systems. This role involves building data pipelines, implementing algorithms in Python, and operationalizing models with MLOps, CI/CD, and containerization. The role demands optimizing models for performance and ensuring compliance with AI governance and ethical standards.

What you'll do:

Design, develop, and deploy AI, machine learning, and generative AI systems.

Build and maintain data pipelines for model training, evaluation, and inference.

Implement algorithms using languages such as Python.

Operationalize models utilizing MLOps, CI/CD, and containerization frameworks.

Design and maintain APIs and microservices.

Optimize models for accuracy, latency, and scalability.

Ensure compliance with AI governance, documentation, and ethical standards.

What you need:

US Citizen with an Active TS/SCI CIP

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

10 years of experience in AI/ML engineering.

Advanced Python programming skills.

Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems.

Hands-on experience deploying production GenAI/LLM systems, embeddings, and vector databases.

Proficiency with ML frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and scikit-learn.

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Practical experience with MLOps tools like MLflow, Azure ML, or Vertex AI.

Background in NLP, computer vision, or reinforcement learning.

Nice to have:

Experience in federal, defense, or highly regulated environments.

Knowledge of ethical AI and governance frameworks.

Skills in large-scale optimization, GPU acceleration, or distributed training.

Experience building APIs, microservices, and automated ML workflows.

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:$109,500—$224,200 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting An Accommodation 

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements 

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

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Source: Accenture Federal Services careers (Greenhouse)

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