Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Engineer (Senior Consultant)

Your Responsibilities in This Role

• Design, implement, and support AI-driven solutions for high-priority federal civilian government initiatives, focused on improving data accessibility, analysis, and policy outcomes.
• Develop and configure AI agents using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures to enable accurate, scalable, and explainable AI capabilities.
• Fine-tune and optimize AI/ML models, with preference for experience leveraging RAFT or similar advanced fine-tuning techniques.
• Build, maintain, and optimize large-scale data pipelines and data processing systems using Go, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability in data-intensive environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage and process massive datasets that support analytics, AI models, and downstream applications.
• Serve as a technical bridge between AI capabilities and stakeholder needs by translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable solutions for non-technical and policy-focused audiences.
• Partner with government stakeholders to understand mission goals and guide the practical application of AI and data solutions.
• Leverage cloud-based platforms such as Databricks and/or AWS to support data engineering, model training, and deployment workflows.
• Support ML lifecycle management and CI/CD processes for models, including experiment tracking and versioning using tools such as MLflow.

Skills and Qualifications We Require at Fearless

• At Fearless, we seek candidates who blend technical know-how with sharp problem-solving and advisory skills to drive real impact in the communities we serve. Here are the key qualifications for this role.
• Analytical Thinking: The ability to observe and interpret information, break down complex problems into parts, identify patterns/relationships and draw logical conclusions to develop effective solutions.
• Synthetic Thinking: The ability to combine different ideas, information, or concepts to create a new, complex understanding or solution by integrating disparate elements into a new, meaningful whole.
• Adaptability: Comfort with change, flexibility in the face of shifting demands and resilience to setbacks.
• Ownership & Accountability: Committed to taking responsibility for outcomes, ensuring that all commitments are met with a focus on enhancing service delivery.
• Consultative Advising: Identifies and articulates client challenges, scopes projects and aligns recommendations to business goals and client expectations.
• Communicating with Influence: Capable of crafting and delivering clear, persuasive messages that integrate data insights and structured narratives, tailored to the strategic needs of diverse audiences to drive effective decision-making.
• Managing Priorities & Client Alignment: Skillfully negotiates and manages conflicting priorities to strategically align decisions, enhancing service delivery and client satisfaction.

Project Specific Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of related experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance
• AI/ML engineering with experience implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and AI agents
• Model fine-tuning expertise (e.g., RAFT or comparable techniques)
• Strong programming skills in Python and Go
• Large-scale data pipeline design and high-performance data processing
• Experience working with massive datasets in production environments
• Cloud platforms: Databricks and/or AWS
• ML lifecycle management and CI/CD using tools such as MLflow
• Ability to translate complex AI and data concepts into actionable solutions for non-technical stakeholders

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.
• Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.
• Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).

Life at Fearless

What Makes Us Purple?

Compensation at Fearless

• Fearless is committed to providing a competitive compensation package that will meet your current and future needs. Our philosophy is aimed at rewarding team member contributions, supporting long-term financial growth and security, and overall well-being.
• We believe in paying people fairly, so we've established a compensation model aimed to ensure everyone at Fearless — regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or willingness/ability to negotiate — is consistently paid fairly based on alignment to the needs and requirements of the role.

The salary range for this position is

• Minimum Salary: $120,588
• Salary Midpoint: $156,764
• Maximum Salary: $195,955
• Hiring Range for Role: $120,588 - $183,752
• *This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance criteria.

Benefits at Fearless

• At Fearless, we take care of our team—because when you're supported, you can do your best work. We offer a flexible, family-friendly environment with benefits designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work.
• For Full-Time Team Members (Starting Day One):
• Flexible, life-friendly schedules
• 100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions
• Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents
• Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage
• 401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting
• Paid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA
• Generous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave
• Up to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Education, wellness, and tech allowances
• Referral bonus: $6K–$12K for each successful referral
• Pet insurance & discount plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage
• Performance-Based Bonuses: We believe your impact should be recognized. Our bonus program rewards both shared company success and individual contributions. Learn more about our bonus incentives here .

Reasonable Accommodations

So, What’s Next?

Where You Can Build with Fearless