Senior AI/ML Engineer & Data Scientist

Guidehouse

McLean, USremote countryPosted Aug 7, 2026
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About the role

Job Family:

Operational Effectiveness

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph

What You Will Do:

Serve as senior AI/ML engineer and leverage experience in fields like data science, remote sensing, and artificial intelligence to apply expertise to new mission challenges

Work as a part of an embedded team of experts to identify novel applications for cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies within the context of a national security program

Work across organizational boundaries to build coalitions, cultivate mission partnerships, and generate progress against stated program objectives

Continuously develop, refine, and utilize new technical skills and expertise with new technological developments and nascent capabilities

Mobilize and wield full combination of skillsets, background experience, and technical know-how to serve mission requirements and achieve program success

What You Will Need:

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a FULLSCOPE (FS) polygraph.

Minimum TEN (10) years of experience in directly relevant disciplines and fields, preferably in a national security setting

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or discipline

Ability to operate autonomously, with minimal oversight, while sustaining progress toward objectives

Demonstrated experience with AI/ML engineering and data science

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Master's degree in a relevant field or discipline

Doctorate in a relevant field or discipline

PMP certification

Relevant professional certifications within fields like data science

Technical publications further demonstrating technical prowess

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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