# Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Model Evaluations, Public Sector

**Company:** [Scale AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/scale-ai)
**Location:** Washington, DC
**Role:** ML Engineering
**Salary:** $226k – $282k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Generative AI, Agentic AI, natural language processing, Deep Learning, deep reinforcement learning, Computer Vision, Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, AWS, GCP
**Posted:** 2026-07-24

> Senior Machine Learning Engineer building and deploying production GenAI, agentic systems, LLMs, and computer vision models for mission-critical public sector and defense applications at Scale AI. Requires active security clearance, extensive production ML experience, and strong Python/TF/PyTorch skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Take state-of-the-art models developed internally and from the community, and use them in production to solve problems for customers and taskers.
- Improve and maintain production models through retraining, hyperparameter tuning, and architectural updates, while preserving core performance characteristics.
- Collaborate with product and research teams to identify and prototype ML-driven product enhancements, including for upcoming product lines.
- Work with massive datasets to develop both generic models as well as fine-tune models for specific products.
- Build scalable machine learning infrastructure to automate and optimize our ML services.
- Serve as a cross-functional representative and advocate for machine learning techniques across engineering and product organizations.
- Learn new technologies quickly and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Travel lightly (approximately 10%) for customer interaction and team needs.

## Requirements
- Active security clearance.
- Extensive experience with GenAI, Agentic AI, natural language processing, deep learning and deep reinforcement learning, or computer vision in a production environment.
- Solid background in algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming.
- Strong programming skills in Python, experience in TensorFlow or PyTorch.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Graduate degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence specialization.
- Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS or GCP) and deploying machine learning models in cloud environments.
- Experience with computer vision, generative AI models, large language models, or agentic systems.
- Familiarity with ML evaluation frameworks and agentic model design.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range for this full-time position in Washington, DC: $225,750–$282,450.
- Compensation packages include base salary, equity, and benefits.
- Benefits include comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. May be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.
- Equity grant subject to Board of Director approval.

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