Principal AI & Machine Learning Engineer

Common App

. Embed artificial intelligence into enterprise workflows and analytic processes to drive measurable gains in productivity, insight generation, and decision support within the Data Analytics & Research division.

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • United StatesLead💰 $144,160 - $162,180 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in embedding artificial intelligence into enterprise workflows and analytic processes, with a strong focus on scalable, secure, and compliant AI solutions. Proficient in machine learning, data governance, and mentoring teams to drive organizational value through applied AI techniques.

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Machine Learning EngineeringAI Integration into WorkflowsNatural Language ProcessingProduction-Grade AI/ML SystemsData Governance Compliance

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Hard Skills

Machine LearningArtificial IntelligenceData ScienceRPythonSQLSupervised LearningUnsupervised LearningLarge Language ModelsEnd-to-End ML Pipelines

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsMentorshipCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Scikit-learnPyTorchTensorFlowDatabricksSnowflakeBigQueryHugging FacePrompt EngineeringRetrieval-Augmented GenerationTool/Agent Orchestration

Industry Keywords

AI GovernanceResponsible AI PrinciplesEnterprise Data StrategyCompliance FrameworksData Analytics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

BigQueryCloudPythonPyTorchScikit-LearnSQLTensorflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Embed artificial intelligence into enterprise workflows and analytic processes to drive measurable gains in productivity, insight generation, and decision support within the Data Analytics & Research division.
Lead applied, production-ready AI/ML initiatives that embed artificial intelligence into enterprise workflows.
Partner with Data Engineering, Data Governance, and cross-functional business stakeholders.
Ensure AI solutions are scalable, secure, compliant, and aligned with enterprise data strategy.
Set standards for AI development practices.
Mentor teammates on applied AI techniques.
Translate complex machine learning capabilities into enterprise-grade systems that deliver lasting organizational value.
Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and thought leadership within the organization and across the broader AI and higher education data community.
Report to the Senior Director, Analytics Engineering.
Operate as a senior individual contributor and technical authority.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Candidates must live in the United States.
Employees can live anywhere in the US or its territories and must be willing and able to travel for periodic in-person events, including semi-annual Common App retreats, department retreats, and strategic leadership sessions.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a closely related quantitative or technical field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
8–10 years of progressive experience in machine learning, AI engineering, or data science, with at least 3 years focused on applied AI and production ML systems.
Experience integrating LLMs and generative AI into enterprise analytic or operational workflows.
Experience working within enterprise data governance and compliance frameworks.
Expertise in supervised and unsupervised learning, natural language processing, and large language model integration, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and open-source LLMs via Hugging Face.
Experience designing and deploying production-grade AI/ML systems and end-to-end ML pipelines covering training, evaluation, versioning, deployment, and monitoring.
Proficiency in R and Python; familiarity with scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or equivalent.
Experience building and operationalizing LLM-powered applications, including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and tool/agent orchestration frameworks.
Strong SQL skills and experience with large-scale cloud data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, and BigQuery.
Ability to design AI-ready data pipelines within enterprise warehouse environments.
Knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI principles, and compliance considerations for systems handling sensitive or personally identifiable data.
Ability to serve as a senior technical individual contributor, set standards, make architectural decisions, and mentor peers without formal management authority.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including translating complex AI/ML concepts for non-technical stakeholders and executive audiences.
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deliver high-quality AI solutions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work-Life balance
Virtual-first office
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Seven company-wide holidays
Nine floating holidays (prorated depending on start date)
Sick leave
Monthly mental health day
Choice of PC or MAC laptop
External monitor, keyboard, mouse, and/or headset
One-time office set-up stipend
Monthly remote work stipend
Monthly mobile stipend
Market-based salaries
Performance-based bonus
403(b) retirement plan
5% company contribution
Additional 5% company match
3-year vesting schedule
Participation may begin immediately
Choice of two health insurance plans
Health Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
Medical Flexible Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Insurance coverage begins on the date of hire
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Maven virtual clinic for women’s and family health
Company provided life and AD&D insurance
Opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for self, spouse, and dependents
Company provided short and long-term disability insurance
Budgeted annual funds for professional development
Growth opportunities within the company
Mutual of Omaha Employee Assistance Program
Mutual of Omaha will preparation services
Mutual of Omaha travel assistance
Payroll deduction pet insurance through PinPaws
1Password family account
Diverse, collaborative, team-oriented, creative environment