Senior AI Engineer (Cyber/ML) — Remote or Hybrid (San Antonio, TX)
Clearance: Active Secret Required
The Maven Group’s Client is hiring a Senior AI Engineer to support the U.S. Air Force Unified Platform Software Factory. This role sits at the intersection of AI/ML, data engineering, and cyber operations—building models and pipelines that improve threat detection, automate analysis, and accelerate decision-making for defensive cyber missions. Fully remote is available; candidates local to San Antonio should expect a hybrid schedule.
What you’ll do
• Lead design, development, and deployment of AI/ML solutions for cyber use cases (anomaly detection, threat classification, predictive analytics)
• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and MLOps workflows (training, validation, deployment, monitoring)
• Integrate models into cloud/container environments and DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines
• Partner with cyber operators, software engineers, and data teams to curate datasets and operationalize solutions
• Experiment with emerging techniques and optimize models for performance, accuracy, and reliability
• Document workflows and provide SME-level guidance on best practices (including explainability/ethical AI considerations)
What we’re looking for
• 5+ years in AI/ML engineering, data science, or closely related engineering roles
• Strong Python (C++ is a plus), and hands-on experience with PyTorch/TensorFlow/scikit-learn
• Data engineering experience (ETL/ELT, pipelines, large-scale datasets; Spark/Databricks/Elastic are a plus)
• Experience deploying models into production (MLOps, CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, cloud platforms)
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts and mission environments (DoD/IC exposure is a plus)
• Strong communication skills—able to translate between operators and engineers
• Active Secret clearance required
• BS+ in CS, Data Science, AI/ML, or similar (advanced degree a plus)
Why this role
You’ll take cutting-edge AI and make it real—delivered into production, used by operators, and measured by mission impact.