AI Engineer, Architect
Clarityinnovates · Springfield, VA
About this role
**Clarity Innovations — AI/ML Architect (Senior Technical Authority)** Clarity Innovations is a mission-first software and data engineering partner supporting the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD). We modernize data operations and deliver innovative solutions that transform data into actionable intelligence. The **AI/ML Architect** will serve as the team’s senior technical authority for the architecture, design, and integration of AI/ML capabilities supporting **DAG mission threads**. You will establish a scalable, reusable AI architecture spanning **models, agents, retrieval systems, orchestration, data interfaces, evaluation, guardrails, observability, and human-in-the-loop workflows**. You will also determine where **NGA enterprise capabilities** should be leveraged, identify architectural gaps, and define reusable AI patterns and technical standards so the team can continuously deliver new mission-thread capabilities—without unnecessary point solutions or proprietary dependencies. --- **Technical Skills** - AI/ML architecture - Generative AI architecture - Large Language Models (LLMs) - Agentic AI and multi-agent architectures - RAG architectures - Vector databases and semantic search - Model serving and inference - AI/ML lifecycle architecture - LLM evaluation and benchmarking - AI guardrails and safety - Human-in-the-loop architectures - MLOps / LLMOps - Python - REST APIs and microservices - Docker / Kubernetes - Cloud and hybrid architectures - Event-driven architectures - AI observability - COTS/FOSS technology evaluation - Secure AI architecture - Enterprise system integration --- **Salary Range** **$156,000 – $351,000** (base salary). Final compensation will depend on position requirements and job-related factors such as location, experience, skills, education, certifications, and contract labor categories. --- **Total Rewards** Competitive base pay plus performance-based bonuses and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off and holidays, flexible work arrangements where possible, and additional income protection benefits. --- **Equal Opportunity Employer** Clarity Innovations 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 veteran status.
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