Senior Applied AI Engineer -- Data Science & Analytics

Job Description

Senior Applied AI Engineer — Data Science Analytics

Columbia, MD | Full Time | TS/SCI with Polygraph Required

Position: Senior Applied AI Engineer — Data Science Analytics (Software Engineer, Level 3)

Location: Columbia, MD (on-site)

Category: Software Engineering / AI Systems / Data Science

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Compensation: $200,000 – $250,000 (annualized USD)

Experience Requirement:

• 12+ years with a Bachelor's degree, OR

• 10+ years with a Master's degree, OR

• 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Description

Join a fast-moving AI team focused on delivering high-impact AI capabilities that enable analysts and operators to make better, faster decisions.

As a Senior Applied AI Engineer specializing in Data Science Analytics, you'll develop AI-enabled analytical tools that transform large and complex datasets into actionable insights. You'll work directly with customers to understand analytical challenges, identify opportunities for AI and machine learning, and rapidly prototype capabilities that solve real operational problems.

This team emphasizes customer collaboration, rapid iteration, and practical AI solutions over lengthy development cycles. Ideal for an engineer who enjoys combining data science, machine learning, and software engineering to create real impact.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI-enabled analytics applications using Python and modern software engineering practices.

• Perform exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, statistical analysis, and machine learning on operational datasets.

• Develop pattern-of-life, anomaly detection, clustering, and predictive analytics capabilities.

• Build retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and LLM-powered workflows that enhance analytical processes.

• Collaborate directly with customers to understand datasets and develop AI-driven analytical solutions.

• Integrate structured and unstructured data into scalable AI applications.

• Evaluate emerging AI and machine learning techniques for real-world applicability.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical direction across the team.

Skills Requirements

• Experience developing production software using Python.

• Experience with data science, machine learning, or statistical analysis.

• Experience using libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, or similar.

• Experience building AI or machine learning applications.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience working with SQL, Elasticsearch, or similar data platforms.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with LLMs, RAG, or agent frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, etc.).

• Experience with big-data tools (Spark, DuckDB, Polars).

• Experience with visualization tools and dashboarding.

• Experience deploying AI models in production environments.

• Prior experience mentoring or leading small teams.

Compensation Employment Policy

Salary is determined by multiple factors, including location, education, experience, skills, and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $200,000 – $250,000 (annualized USD).

Benefits Overview

At Intezra, Inc., we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support long-term career growth and work-life balance:

• Three CareFirst medical plans available; Intezra pays up to 100% of healthcare premiums and up to 100% of deductibles (based on plan selection) for employees and dependents

• Intezra pays 100% for CareFirst Dental and Vision plans for employees and dependents

• 401(k): 15% company contribution (no match required)

• PTO: 160 hours, increasing with seniority

• 12 Floating Holidays

• 4 Code Red Days

EEO Statement

Intezra, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

About Us

Intezra Inc. is a small business prime contractor for all realms of cyber and AI/ML development, from tactical-level tools and capabilities to enterprise-level infrastructure and operations. Our leadership team and staff have helped solve the most complex challenges for the intelligence community for over 15 years.

, About Intezra, Inc.

Intezra Inc. is a small business prime contractor for all realms of cyber and AI/ML development, from tactical-level tools and capabilities to enterprise-level infrastructure and operations. Our leadership team and staff have helped solve the most complex challenges for the intelligence community for over 15 years.