Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech International Corporation, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

ManTech is seeking a highly motivated and career-oriented Artificial Intelligence Engineer in support of our government customer in Washington, D.C. This position currently offers a hybrid schedule that is subject to change per customer requirements.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide T&E expertise on a wide range of Science and Technology activities and missions to include test planning, test execution, data management and test reporting with emphasis on AI/ML enabled systems.
• Provide Test and Evaluation oversight support of multiple government programs and possess knowledge, expertise and education in test and evaluation methods with emphasis on AI/ML enabled systems.
• Provide T&E expertise for effectiveness and suitability in an operationally constrained environment.
• Perform Test and Evaluation Technical Analysis as part of an integrated program team providing technical advisory and lead system integrator technical oversight to the government test and evaluation division lead.
• Evaluate the performance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions using appropriate metrics and validation techniques. Conduct thorough testing to identify and address issues related to accuracy, robustness, and generalization of AI interfaces.
• Provide insight to program algorithm development: Design and develop machine learning algorithms, deep learning models, and statistical methods to solve complex problems - includes data preprocessing, feature engineering, model training, validation, and evaluation.
• Provide insight to programming & implementation maturity: review of AI algorithms and models using programming languages such as Python, R, or TensorFlow. 
• Support data analysis & visualization reviews: Analyze risks with large datasets to extract meaningful insights and patterns. 
• Provide insight to model deployment & integration: Support the approach and analysis with deploy trained models into production environments, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. 
• The candidate must possess a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end System Engineering Life Cycle.
• Develop guides and training materials for T&E of Artificial Intelligence.
• Update and teach T&E of Artificial Intelligence seminar.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field with artificial intelligence and/or machine learning experience (mandatory) with T&E interfaces.
• In-depth knowledge of machine learning algorithms, deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch), and statistical techniques.
• Experience with data manipulation, analysis, and visualization libraries (e.g., NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib).
• Familiarity with software development best practices, version control systems (e.g., Git), and agile methodologies.
• Experience with natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, reinforcement learning, or other specialized areas of AI.
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization Engine technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with big data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) and distributed computing guidelines.
• Must be trained/certified or willing to be trained/certified to the DHS T&E Certification Level III equivalency. 
• Respond quickly to requirements and tasks with stringent deadlines in a demanding homeland security environment; possess strong critical thinking abilities and judgment skills; and be able to interact with various levels of people within and outside of a Government organization.
• Knowledge and/or experience with DHS Acquisition Directives and Acquisition Lifecycle Framework (MD102/ALF); knowledge, understanding and/or experience with the DHS (or DoD equivalent) Test and Evaluation (T&E) policies, procedures and best practices for conducting, monitoring and reviewing operational test and evaluation.
• Ability to support and perform assessments of T&E artifacts, such as the T&E Master Plan (TEMP), Developmental Test and Evaluation Plans, Operational Test and Evaluation Plans, Operational Requirements Documents, Mission Needs Statements, Cyber Resilience Test Plans; and assist with Letters of Assessment, and T&E

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Department of Homeland Security mission space
• Knowledge and/or experience with DHS Acquisition Directives and Acquisition Lifecycle Framework (MD102/ALF); knowledge, understanding and/or experience with the DHS (or DoD equivalent) Test and Evaluation (T&E) policies, procedures and best practices for conducting, monitoring and reviewing operational test and evaluation.
• Ability to support and perform assessments of T&E artifacts, such as the T&E Master Plan (TEMP), Developmental Test and Evaluation Plans, Operational Test and Evaluation Plans, Operational Requirements Documents, Mission Needs Statements, Cyber Resilience Test Plans; and assist with Letters of Assessment, and T&E

Education Requirements:

• Master’s plus minimum 6 years’ experience or equivalent education/experience; bachelor’s plus 8 years’; Associates plus 10 years; or H.S./GED plus 14 years is required.

Clearance requirements:

• A current DHS Suitability Investigation is required to start.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position approximately 60%
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

The projected compensation range for this position is $121,800-$204,100. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, ManTech invests in it’s employees beyond just compensation. ManTech’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.