Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Blu Omega is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to support a federal public health program through innovative artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions. The role designs, architects, develops, deploys, evaluates, and monitors generative AI, LLM, RAG, and agentic systems while ensuring data quality, privacy, security, and responsible AI compliance.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML solutions using LLMs, AI agents, RAG, and other generative AI technologies to enhance platform capabilities and support mission outcomes
- Serve as a technical lead for AI initiatives, including defining solution architectures, engineering approaches, and implementation strategies
- Architect foundational AI systems, including data models for AI agents, memory and state management, context management, and end-to-end RAG pipelines
- Build solutions enabling AI applications to interact effectively with structured and unstructured public health data
- Design and implement evaluation frameworks to measure AI solution accuracy, reliability, relevance, and performance
- Optimize retrieval, ranking, and generation workflows to improve RAG and agentic AI application performance
- Develop and refine machine learning models and AI capabilities using Python, SQL, Azure, and relevant frameworks
- Establish data quality, curation, validation, and documentation standards in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Apply MLOps practices, including model tracking, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring using tools such as MLflow
- Ensure AI solutions adhere to privacy, security, and responsible AI standards specific to public health data environments
- Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, public health experts, and stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical AI solutions
Skills
- 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying machine learning models and AI solutions
- Extensive experience developing generative AI, LLM, and RAG-based applications
- Hands-on experience using Python for machine learning, AI development, and data engineering
- Experience architecting and implementing modern AI solutions from concept through deployment
- Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud-based AI, data, or ML services
- Proficiency with SQL for data manipulation and analysis
- Experience designing or implementing RAG pipelines, semantic retrieval, or AI agents
- Knowledge of AI evaluation methodologies for assessing generative AI system quality
- Knowledge of MLOps tools and practices, including MLflow
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust suitability determination
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
- Experience delivering data-centric AI or ML solutions within healthcare, biomedical, public health, or federal environments
- Experience with full-stack development or deploying end-to-end AI/ML applications
- Operationalizing machine learning solutions through MLOps pipelines
- Familiarity with government public health data architectures and systems
- Experience developing chatbots or conversational AI applications
- Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira
- Experience with AI governance, responsible AI, data privacy, or model evaluation in regulated environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage through national providers
- 401(k) with company match (eligible after 6 months; vesting applies)
- Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance with additional voluntary options
- Short-term disability (company-paid) and long-term disability options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support and mental health resources
- Telehealth and virtual care options available through medical plans
- Pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection options
- Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible employees
- Paid federal holidays for salaried employees
- Access to wellness programs, discounts, and lifestyle benefits
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