AI/ML Engineering Consultant

Overview

The Virtus Solution is seeking a hands-on AI/ML Engineer Consultant to design, build, and deploy advanced machine learning solutions supporting our clients. This role focuses on execution in oversight, ideal for an engineer who thrives in the code, enjoys building end-to-end pipelines, and takes pride in seeing their work directly impact operational systems. We help our clients solve complex challenges and achieve mission success by integrating people, process, and technology.
Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML models and pipelines that meet mission and performance objectives.
• Build, train, and fine-tune models using frameworks such as pytorch or tensorflow.
• Write clean, efficient Python code for data ingestion, feature engineering, embeddings, and inference services.
• Experience with C++/Rust and .NET C# preferred but not required
• Experiment with fine-tuning and optimization of LLMs and task-specific models.
• Integrate AI services into real-world systems via APIs, event-driven workflows, or UI copilots.
• Collaborate with data engineers, software developers, and analysts to ensure AI models are production-ready and aligned with customer needs.
• Participate in peer reviews, contribute to shared repositories, and document models and experiments for reproducibility. 

Education/Qualifications Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field or mathematical field.
• 4+ years of professional experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions in production environments.
• Strong Python development skills with hands-on experience building AI/ML solutions.
• Direct experience with ML frameworks such as pytorch or tensorflow.
• Professional experience integrating AI capabilities into production systems or mission applications.
• Understanding of prompt engineering, retrieval quality, and grounding methods.

Additional Information:

• Preferred Location: Atlanta, GA
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. for any employer directly. All positions include the possibility of travel.
• The Virtus Solution is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culture of equality, inclusion, and fairness — each foundational to our core values. We strive to create a diverse environment where each employee is encouraged to bring their unique ideas, background and experience to the workplace.