Job Description: Navaide - Catalysts for a Stronger Tomorrow
About Us
Navaide exists to empower organizations to evolve and adapt in a rapidly changing world. Combining human ingenuity with transformative technology, we develop innovative solutions that drive progress for the people and systems that strengthen our nation. Our mission emphasizes agility, scalability, and exceeding expectations to deliver impactful results.
Position: AI/ML Engineer
Navaide is seeking a hands-on AI/ML Engineer to support applied machine learning delivery and internal systems development within a secure, mission-aligned environment. This role offers a technical contribution path with growth towards systems leadership.
Responsibilities
- Support and extend applied ML models for:
- Time-series forecasting
- Classification
- Predictive analytics
- Clean, transform, and ingest structured/unstructured data from various operational systems
- Contribute to internal model management and ML Ops stack development:
- Versioning
- Retraining
- Validation
- Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to containerize, monitor, and harden pipelines in IL-compliant environments
- Prototype modular components for reusable toolsets
- Work with senior engineers to scale proofs-of-concept into client-ready frameworks
- Mentor junior engineers and interns through project-based mentorship and structured learning
- (Additional role as Director of SAP Solutions) Shape and innovate SAP offerings impacting public sector operations
Relevant Skills & Experience
- Technical generalist proficient in Python and applied ML (regression, classification, NLP, CV)
- Experience with Jupyter, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar frameworks
- Familiarity with containerized environments, Git workflows, CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab, MLflow, Azure DevOps)
- Interest or experience with secure cloud or compliance environments (Azure, AWS GovCloud, IL4/IL5)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across disciplines
- TS/SCI or active clearance preferred or ability to be cleared
What We Offer
- Clear growth path into ML Ops, infrastructure, and platform engineering
- Real-world impact through delivery-facing roles
- Hybrid work environment with relocation support
- Comprehensive benefits including professional development and certification
- High ownership culture with mentorship and cross-functional exposure
- Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, flexible time off, professional growth opportunities, company perks, 401(k) matching
Why Join Navaide?
Join a leader in digital transformation solutions for government clients, using enterprise systems like SAP.
Our Culture
We uphold values of integrity, curiosity, diligence, and collaboration, dedicated to creating a better tomorrow. We are an EEO employer and celebrate diversity.
Application Process
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Additional Resources
Equal Opportunity
Navaide is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to inclusivity.
Job Highlights:
Qualifications
- Python & applied ML (regression, classification, NLP, CV)
- Experience with Jupyter, PyTorch, TensorFlow
- Familiarity with containerization, Git, CI/CD (GitLab, MLflow, Azure DevOps)
- Interest/experience in secure/cloud environments (Azure, AWS GovCloud, IL4/IL5)
- Strong communication skills across disciplines
Benefits
- Supportive work environment focusing on well-being and growth
- Pathway to ML Ops, platform engineering roles
- Real systems, real impact
- Hybrid work, relocation support
- Professional development, certifications
- Mentorship and cross-functional exposure
- Competitive pay, medical/dental/vision benefits
- Flexible time off and professional growth opportunities
- Company perks, 401(K) matching
Responsibilities
- Work on real-world datasets, develop ML pipelines, mentor engineers
- Support ML models for forecasting, classification, predictive analytics
- Data transformation and ingestion
- Model management and ML Ops development
- Containerize, monitor, and secure pipelines
- Prototype modular components
- Collaborate on scaling proofs-of-concept
- Mentor junior engineers
- Lead SAP solutions in the public sector