AI and ML Engineer

  • SAIC
  • CA
  • May 13, 2026

Job Description

Description
SAIC is seeking an experienced Senior AI/ML Engineer to join our Technical Engineering and Design Department in support of our United States Air Force customer. This position is on-site in San Diego, CA.
Responsibilities:
  • Develop automation to deploy and configure software applications based on GitOps principles and declarative programming principles.
  • Support the onboarding of applications through all environments using Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) promotion and automation methods.
  • Establish governance processes for promoting applications across various engineering environments.
  • Identify deficiencies in DevSecOps workflows and design solutions to address them.
  • Support engagements with application providers to coordinate integration of their applications.
  • Support the automation of Configuration Management and the visibility into the status of CM across various environments.
  • Implement and promote systems engineering principles to ensure program success.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability of the system.
  • Prepare detailed reports and presentations on findings and share insights with stakeholders.
  • Create, improve, and maintain automation across the Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
  • Deploy and configure software applications using the system CI/CD pipeline.
Qualities:
  • Demonstrated expertise in onboarding, promoting, and managing applications across various environments, including staging, testing, and production.
  • Proven track record in designing and implementing governance processes for engineering environments.
  • Experience in automation tools and techniques, including configuration management and system validation.
  • Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and their application to IT projects.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. ArgoCD, Gitlab, Helm, Kubernetes).
  • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with experience in reporting project status to leadership.
  • Familiarity with modern IT frameworks and methodologies (e.g., Agile, ITIL).
  • Understanding of business and technical alignment to achieve organizational goals.

Qualifications
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in a technical field.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in Information Technology, including systems engineering, DevSecOps, and application lifecycle management.
  • 5+ years of experience developing automation using Ansible.
  • TS/SCI clearance.
  • IAT Level II certification.

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.