Junior AI / ML Engineer (Leawood, KS & Arlington, VA)

Torch.AI is a defense-focused AI-software company on a mission to become the leading provider of critical data infrastructure for U.S. Defense and National Security. We deliver advanced AI and data software capabilities directly to customer mission owners to meet flexible, user-defined specifications and enable a decision advantage for the warfighter. We're passionate about solving complex problems that improve national security, support our warfighters, and protect our nation.

The U.S. defense and national security industry offers an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to the safety and well-being of the nation while engaging with cutting-edge technologies. As a vital sector that shapes global stability, it offers a dynamic environment to tackle complex challenges across multidisciplinary domains.

The Environment : Unlock Your Potential

As a Junior AI / ML Engineer at Torch.AI, you will be at the forefront of building software that scales across Torch.AI's platform capabilities. Your software will be deployed across an array of operational and research & development efforts for mission-critical customer programs and projects.

Torch.AI encourages company-wide collaboration to share context, skills, and expertise across a variety of tools, technologies, and development practices. You'll work autonomously while driving coordinated, collaborative decisions across cross-functional teams comprised of defense and national security experts, veterans, business leaders, and experienced software engineers.

Successful candidates thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and mission-driven environment. We hire brilliant patriots. You'll be encouraged to think creatively, challenge conventional thinking, and identify alternative approaches for delivering value to customers across complex problem sets.

Responsibilities

• Implement, train, evaluate, and maintain ML models using frameworks such as Scikit-learn, spaCy, or PyTorch / TensorFlow.
• Collaborate with team members to build retrieval and generation pipelines using large language models and embeddings.
• Contribute to data preparation and feature engineering processes to improve model performance.
• Support development of prototype applications using LLM frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Haystack, or similar).
• Perform experiments and evaluations on NLP / NLU tasks (classification, entity resolution, information retrieval).
• Learn and apply best practices for model deployment and monitoring in production environments.
• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and agile team activities.

What We Value

Security Clearance

We are hiring for multiple positions for each role. Some roles require a Security Clearance on Day 1. If you do not currently hold a clearance but are interested in this role and believe you are eligible for a clearance, we still encourage you to submit an application.

Work Location

We are hiring for roles at our headquarters in Leawood, KS and remotely in the Arlington, VA region.

Incentives

Benefits

Torch.AI values employee well-being and, in turn, offers exceptional benefits options which greatly exceed regional and national averages for similar companies.

Torch.AI is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

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