[Remote] AI Standards Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Guidehouse is seeking an AI Standards Engineer to support AI Studio development in a secure, enterprise-scale environment. The role will establish and enforce engineering, quality, operational, governance, and compliance standards for AI/ML workflows, while collaborating with development, MLOps, data engineering, security, and product teams. The engineer will also support Databricks-based platforms, audits, documentation, automation, and model lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and maintain engineering, quality, and operational standards that support AI Studio development within a secure, enterprise-scale environment
• Ensure all AI solutions adhere to best practices for reliability, scalability, model lifecycle governance, and responsible AI implementation
• Collaborate with development, MLOps, data engineering, and product teams to align standards with mission needs and technical requirements
• Support integration and standardization efforts across Advana platforms, including Databricks-based workflows, model development pipelines, and data engineering patterns
• Develop documentation, checklists, engineering playbooks, and audit mechanisms that enforce compliance with approved development and operational standards
• Provide guidance and review for AI/ML code, notebooks, models, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistency with established frameworks
• Contribute directly to the successful execution of work proposed in the associated RFP submission by ensuring repeatable, compliant, and high-quality delivery processes
• Oversee the creation, evolution, and enforcement of development and operational standards across AI Studio
• Define enterprise-wide frameworks for model lifecycle management, MLOps patterns, and development governance
• Lead collaboration efforts with senior engineering, security, and product stakeholders to align standards with mission objectives
• Provide authoritative guidance on architecture, governance, and compliance for Databricks-based AI workflows
• Mentor team members and ensure uniform understanding and adoption of standards across the program
• Implement and maintain engineering standards across AI Studio development workflows
• Build repeatable templates, tools, and code assets that enforce consistency and quality across teams
• Perform audits and reviews of notebooks, models, and pipelines to validate compliance with standards
• Assist in documenting and disseminating technical guidance for development teams
• Support automation of quality checks, linting, model validation, and environment consistency within Databricks

Skills

• •    Ability to design, document, and enforce engineering and operational standards for AI/ML development
• •    Experience supporting AI/ML development in secure enterprise environments
• •    Hands-on experience with Databricks, including notebooks, clusters, repos, workflows, and model deployment patterns
• •    Experience with CI/CD, version control, and automated quality enforcement
• •    Familiarity with model governance, documentation, and lifecycle management
• •    Strong ability to collaborate across cross-functional technical and mission teams
• •    Active Secret clearance required
• •    Experience supporting DoD or federal data/AI programs
• •    Knowledge of responsible AI principles and compliance frameworks
• •    Experience with automated testing, linting, or quality assurance for AI pipelines
• •    Familiarity with large-scale data platforms, secure data handling, and operational monitoring

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

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