Role overview

Qualifications

Active Secret clearance
Hands-on production AI/ML development
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, statistics, mathematics, operations research, engineering, or a related discipline
Seven or more years in data science, machine learning, advanced analytics, or applied AI

Responsibilities

Lead selection and refinement of the three baseline AI/ML use cases
Define the mission question, data requirement, technical baseline, performance metric, and acceptance criteria for each model
Perform data exploration, feature engineering, model development, comparative evaluation, and error analysis
Support integration of model findings into dashboards and Power Apps

Key facts

Full time
Senior (5-10 years)
Data Engineer
English

Hard skills

Python (Programming Language) SQL (Programming Language) Model Validation SAP CO Azure Machine Learning Machine Learning Data Science Feature Engineering Natural Language Processing (NLP) Azure OpenAI Power BI

Other skills

Communication
Teamwork
Problem Solving

About the company

Chameleon Integrated Services

IT Services & IT Consulting

Chameleon Integrated Services provides agile IT integration services delivering differentiated and transformational outcomes that enable our clients to exceed their mission objectives. Pay and benefits are very important to any career decision. That's why we have created a compensation package that reflects the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include: Competitive compensation Exceptional health insurance options Company paid vision insurance Dental insurance 100% company paid life and long/short-term disability insurance 401K with no vesting period 20 Days Paid Time Off (PTO) Training stipend Prepare. Protect. Prosper. Three simple words that drive everything we do to deliver IT solutions that help you achieve your mission. We apply a deep understanding and broad technical expertise to apply to your most critical IT objectives. Selectively implementing solutions that best leverage our expertise, experience, and strategic partnerships. We operate a mature Program Management Office (PMO) ensuring the highest levels of sustained and repeatable quality. Our expertise in operations management, quality systems, data operations, and cybersecurity has earned us a Top Secret Facility Clearance (DSS approved) and we secure some of the most sensitive data for the Department of Defense and other U.S. federal government agencies. We have an excellent record of performance success, because of our consistent approach. Our operations leadership is built exclusively of and by veterans who understand the value and challenges faced by those with the passion and dedication to serve our nation. We are laser-focused on growing and promoting veteran success and have a demonstrated ability to further that same service in support of our customer base. Corporate Headquarters: St. Louis, MO National Capital Headquarters: Bowie, MD Satellite Offices: Montgomery, AL - Atlanta, GA - Knoxville, TN

Company details

IndustryIT Services & IT Consulting

Company size201 - 500

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Job description

We are a growing information technology company that offers its employees a culture of success, the chance to work on revolutionary federal IT infrastructure, and the opportunity to grow alongside cutting-edge technology that is reshaping the industry. We are seeking forward-thinking candidates that have strong experience in operational support and can help take to the next level in a proactive stance.

Chameleon Integrated Services has expertise in operations management, quality systems, data operations and cybersecurity. We secure some of the most sensitive data for the Department of Defense and for other U.S. federal government agencies. We are known for the great care we take with clients and employees, and we believe in promoting from within.

We offer a Full Benefits package including:

Competitive Employee Health Insurance options including dental
100% company paid vision plan
401K plan with generous company match and no vesting period
100% company paid life insurance
100% company paid long and short-term disability insurance
Training allowance
PTO and more

AI/ML Technical Lead / Senior Data Scientist

Role: Provide hands-on technical leadership for the three required AI/ML models using CASCOM, GCSS-Army, SAP, and other Army data. This person must be capable of coding, evaluating, deploying, and sustaining models—not merely leading strategy discussions.
The potential use cases include GenAI/OpenAI, Copilot, SAP ECC search, document extraction, anomaly detection, equipment-readiness forecasting, maintenance forecasting, fleet automation, and supply forecasting.

Requirements:

Active Secret clearance.
Hands-on production AI/ML development.
Strong Python and SQL capability.
Experience taking at least one model from requirements through production or operational deployment.
Experience with Azure-based AI/ML services or a comparable cloud environment.
Able to explain model evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and retraining.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, statistics, mathematics, operations research, engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent specialized experience may substitute.
Seven or more years in data science, machine learning, advanced analytics, or applied AI.
Four or more years developing machine-learning solutions.
Experience delivering at least three substantive models or AI capabilities, with at least one in production.
Strong Python, SQL, pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, and one major ML or deep-learning framework.
Experience with two or more of the following:
- Forecasting.
- Anomaly detection.
- Classification.
- Recommendation engines.
- Optimization.
- Document extraction.
- NLP, RAG, or GenAI.
Experience defining measurable model-performance criteria.
Experience with feature engineering, training, validation, test data, error analysis, explainability, and model documentation.

Strong preferences

Azure Machine Learning, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Microsoft Copilot, or comparable Azure AI services.
Defense logistics, maintenance, readiness, fleet, supply chain, acquisition, property, or financial analytics.
GCSS-Army, SAP ECC, ERP, or maintenance-system data.
Classified or Government-cloud deployment.
Model monitoring, drift detection, bias testing, red teaming, or human-in-the-loop validation.
Integration of model outputs with Power BI, Power Apps, APIs, or operational applications.
Experience briefing technical results to operational users and senior leaders.

Principal responsibilities

Lead selection and refinement of the three baseline AI/ML use cases.
Define the mission question, data requirement, technical baseline, performance metric, and acceptance criteria for each model.
Perform data exploration, feature engineering, model development, comparative evaluation, and error analysis.
Work with the GCSS-Army SME to validate business rules and interpret model results.
Work with the Azure Data/MLOps Engineer to package, deploy, monitor, version, and sustain models.
Develop GenAI, RAG, forecasting, anomaly detection, or recommendation capabilities as selected.
Establish human-review procedures where model outputs affect operational decisions.
Prepare model cards, evaluation results, known limitations, release documentation, and retraining criteria.
Support integration of model findings into dashboards and Power Apps.
Participate in demonstrations and CASCOM production-readiness reviews.

Location and Work Expectations:

Ability to work remotely during normal Government working hours and participate in daily status, requirements, development, and technical-review sessions.
Ability to travel to Fort Lee, Virginia, at least three times annually and report onsite more frequently if directed.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status”

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