Machine Learning Engineer

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Hands-On Experience: Demonstrated professional experience developing, testing, and deploying machine learning models into real-world or production environments.
• Deep Learning & CV: Strong programming skills in Python and hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks (primarily PyTorch, OpenCV, TensorFlow, or NumPy).
• ML Lifecycle & MLOps: Practical familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and ML lifecycle/pipeline platforms (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, AWS SageMaker).
• Cloud & DevOps Foundations: Familiarity working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern development practices (Git, CI/CD pipelines, Agile methodologies).
• Customer & Mission Mindset: Ability to understand the end-user's mission objectives, iterate based on user feedback, and clearly communicate technical approaches.

• Experience working within secure, air-gapped, or classified cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud / C2S).
• Experience with synthetic data generation techniques or multi-modal models.
• Exposure to Large Language Models (LLMs) or generative AI workflows.
• Familiarity with distributed model training and GPU resource management.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 10–15 pounds at times.

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The pay range listed for this position reflects the wage or salary range NT Concepts expects to pay for this role at the time of posting.

The compensation offered to a successful candidate within this range will be based on legitimate, job-related factors, including (but not limited to) the candidate's work location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area, NT Concepts is a private, mid-tier company with clients spanning the Intelligence and Defense communities.

We deliver end-to-end ​data and technology solutions ​that advance the modernization, transformation, and automation of the national security mission—solutions with real impact developed in a strong engineering culture that encourages technical growth, leadership, and creative “big idea” problem-solving.

Employees are the core of NT Concepts.

We understand that world-changing concepts happen in collaborative environments.

We are a company where talented teams work together using innovation and expertise to solve our clients’ most critical challenges.

Here, you’ll gain competitive benefits , opportunities to bolster your skills and develop new abilities, and a company culture dedicated to support and service.

In addition to our benefits program, we encourage our employees to take part in #NTC_GivesBack , which paves the way for positive social change.

If joining a stable company with strong professional growth opportunities resonates with you, and you seek vital, mission-driven projects (for some pretty cool clients) that use your specific talents, we’d love to have you move forward with us.