AI/ML Engineer
Company websitegrvty.com (GRVTY, opens in new tab)
Base salary $175K to $225K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Sterling, VA
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- LocationSterling, VA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (3 h ago) · observed since
About this job
What You'll be Owning
- Implementing and maintaining RAG pipelines, including document processing, embedding generation, retrieval configuration, and prompt assembly
- Integrating LLMs into applications using available APIs and frameworks
- Developing and maintaining REST API interactions to support data retrieval and system integration
- Deploying and maintaining self-hosted LLMs
- Red teaming of LLM alignment
What You Must Have
- Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a Polygraph Clearance
- Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 7 years of experience with a Masters degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate
- Demonstrated ability to conduct independent technical research, evaluate emerging AI/ML approaches, and apply advanced analytical problem-solving comparable to PhD-level research environments
- Ability to rapidly learn and apply new AI/ML methodologies, tools, and frameworks in support of evolving mission requirements
- Experience developing AI/ML applications focused on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), semantic retrieval, LLM integration, or related AI workflows
- Strong proficiency in Python and modern AI/ML libraries, frameworks, and API integrations
What Would be Nice to Have
- Advanced research experience in machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, generative AI, reinforcement learning, computer vision, or related disciplines.
- Experience publishing research, contributing to open-source AI/ML initiatives, or leading experimental and prototype development efforts.
- Familiarity with model evaluation frameworks, fine-tuning workflows, inference optimization, and AI observability/monitoring tools.
- Experience with vector databases, AWS/cloud environments, Docker, and containerized AI/ML development workflows.
- Experience designing and integrating REST APIs and scalable data architectures.
Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.
- The pay range for this position is: $175,000 - $225,000
Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.
Virginia Pay Range
$175,000—$225,000 USD
Why Choose GRVTY
The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.
We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.
At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.
• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Award Programs
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events
EEO Statement
GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [email protected] or call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.
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Please review our current job openings and apply for the positions you believe may be a fit. If you are not an immediate fit, we will also keep your resume in our database for future opportunities.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($175,000) is above 61% of the 274 Data & ML roles in Virginia listed on this site; 4 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $149,900; the middle half runs from $119,550 to $182,500.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingAI/ML Engineer$175K to $225K
Senior Information Security Engineer, Offensive Security$175K to $250K
Systems Administrator$175K to $185K
Network Engineer 3$175K to $205K
Database Engineer 3$173K to $203K
Lead Software Engineer$177,680 to $212,254
Software Engineer 1$178K to $208K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| AI/ML Engineer (this listing) | $175K - $225K |
| Senior Information Security Engineer, Offensive Security | $175K - $250K |
| Systems Administrator | $175K - $185K |
| Network Engineer 3 | $175K - $205K |
| Database Engineer 3 | $173K - $203K |
| Lead Software Engineer | $177,680 - $212,254 |
| Software Engineer 1 | $178K - $208K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Stopped meeting the published-salary criteria
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-24
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Virginia Pay Range
USD 175,000 – 225,000 · interval unstated · pay_input_range · Virginia Pay Range · gh plain label (rule B)
- Method
- Structured pay field published by the employer
- Checked
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What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
