AI/ML Engineer
Company websiteparsons.com (Parsons, opens in new tab)
Base salary $103,500 to $181,100
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Aberdeen, MD
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- LocationAberdeen, MD
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented AI/ML Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to design, develop, deploy, and maintain Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions that support business, operational, and customer-facing products and services.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Supports AI/ML program and project implementation efforts and makes significant contributions to department goals, innovation initiatives, and strategic planning activities.
- Designs, develops, trains, evaluates, and deploys machine learning and artificial intelligence models to solve business and operational challenges.
- Collaborates with data scientists, software engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders to define AI/ML requirements and solution approaches.
- Develops and maintains data pipelines, feature engineering processes, and model training workflows.
- Monitors model performance, drift, accuracy, and reliability in production environments and implements corrective actions as necessary.
- Investigates and resolves defects, performance issues, and operational incidents related to AI/ML applications and services.
- Oversees model testing, validation, and quality assurance activities to ensure solutions meet business, regulatory, and technical requirements.
- Supports MLOps practices including model versioning, deployment automation, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
- Evaluates emerging AI technologies, machine learning frameworks, and industry best practices to improve organizational capabilities.
- Ensures AI/ML solutions comply with security, privacy, ethical AI, and governance requirements.
- Documents model architecture, assumptions, performance metrics, and deployment procedures.
- Acts as a technical resource to managers, engineers, analysts, and other employees throughout the organization.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
- 5+ years of related professional experience in software engineering, machine learning engineering, data science, or artificial intelligence development.
- Advanced knowledge of machine learning, artificial intelligence, statistical modeling, and predictive analytics concepts.
- Experience developing and deploying machine learning models in production environments.
- Proficiency in Python and common AI/ML libraries and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Keras, Hugging Face, or similar technologies.
- Experience with Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, and AI agent architectures preferred.
- Knowledge of MLOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, model monitoring, and deployment automation.
- Experience working with structured and unstructured data sources and large-scale datasets.
- Understanding of cloud-based AI/ML platforms such as AWS SageMaker, Azure AI, Google Vertex AI, Databricks, or equivalent environments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Advanced time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Must be a US Citizen
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Experience deploying AI/ML solutions in enterprise or production environments preferred.
- AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer, AWS Machine Learning Specialty, Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate, Google Professional Machine Learning Engineer, Databricks Machine Learning Professional, or equivalent certification preferred.
- Generative AI, LLM, or MLOps certifications preferred.
- A SECRET Clearance (or higher is preferred)
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($103,500) is above 4% of the 46 Data & ML roles in Maryland listed on this site; 3 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $121,500; the middle half runs from $110,000 to $147,387.
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$103,500 to $181,100
Construction Surveillance Technician - CST$103,500 to $181,100
Principal Process Engineer$103,500 to $181,100
Deputy Program Manager$103,500 to $181,100
Workflow Support Specialist$103,500 to $181,100
Scheduler$103,500 to $181,100
Security Cooperation Manager$103,500 to $181,100
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| AI/ML Engineer (this listing) | $103,500 - $181,100 |
| Construction Surveillance Technician - CST | $103,500 - $181,100 |
| Principal Process Engineer | $103,500 - $181,100 |
| Deputy Program Manager | $103,500 - $181,100 |
| Workflow Support Specialist | $103,500 - $181,100 |
| Scheduler | $103,500 - $181,100 |
| Security Cooperation Manager | $103,500 - $181,100 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-28
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US - MD, Aberdeen
Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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