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McLean, Virginia, United States
Hybrid
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Empower, Innovate, Impact! At Team A-TEK, we EMPOWER people to drive INNOVATION that IMPACTS mission!
A-TEK operates at the intersection of mission and innovation by applying our deep domain expertise across the federal markets. Embracing our digital-first strategy, A-TEK provides enhanced capabilities in application development, digital transformation, enterprise IT, and scientific services. Our solutions are designed to modernize, automate, secure, protect, and enhance the operations of our federal clients, ensuring they stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Our work is fueled by a passion to serve our clients’ needs and to protect the safety and welfare of Americans. That passion shapes how we nurture our most valuable asset – Our Employees. A-TEK actively cultivates the talent that drives our success and fosters a creative, challenging, and mission-driven work environment for current and future employees.
A-TEK is seeking an early-career Federal AI Solutions Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of mission-focused AI and cloud solutions across AWS and Azure environments. This role is ideal for recent graduates with a strong academic foundation in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, software engineering, and cloud technologies who are eager to apply their skills to real-world federal mission challenges.
The engineer will work alongside senior architects and engineers to develop AI-enabled applications, cloud-native solutions, automation workflows, and rapid prototypes that support A-TEK's DigitalShift innovation initiatives.
This is a hybrid role based in McLean, VA. No visa sponsorship is available for this role. This role requires the ability to obtain and retain a public trust level security clearance.
Key Responsibilities
AI Solution Development
Cloud Engineering
Technical Support & Innovation
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
Security & Compliance
Required Qualifications
Education (Required)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a concentration, specialization, minor, or significant coursework in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a closely related field.
Experience
Technical Skills
Certifications
One of the following is preferred within the first year of employment:
Preferred Qualifications
Compensation
Salary Range
$85,000 – $105,000 annually
Salary will be determined based on education, certifications, internship experience, technical proficiency, and security clearance eligibility.
Benefits
Candidates may use tools (including AI) for proofreading or formatting; however, using any tool to fabricate, exaggerate, or misrepresent qualifications, experience, or work product is not permitted. We may assess application materials for job-related technical depth, internal consistency, and demonstrated hands-on experience, including through follow-up questions, skills assessments, or reference checks. Verification of education may be requested before or during the hiring process.
For security and identity verification purposes, participants may be asked to temporarily disable virtual backgrounds during portions of the call.
Misrepresentation or falsification may result in removal from further consideration. Candidates who need a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process may request one.
A-TEK, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected Veteran status.