
Job Overview
Location
Tampa, Hanscom, Colorado Springs, San Diego, Tacoma, DC
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Engineering
Date Posted
April 14, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • AI/ML Engineer role at Raft, a customer-obsessed defense tech company delivering AI/ML and data solutions to U.S. military and government agencies; the role is critical to developing machine learning models that power autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI systems impacting millions of Americans.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams of DevSecOps engineers, Product Owners, Data Engineers, and Data Scientists to build, maintain, and deploy machine learning models and pipelines; developing models integral to larger data pipelines; using Python and Apache Spark; working in agile/Scrum environments with Git and DevOps practices.
- • Raft is a McLean, VA-headquartered non-traditional defense tech company focused on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development; serves innovative federal and public agencies with a mission-driven, customer-obsessed culture rooted in Ubuntu philosophy and radical transparency.
- • The role offers opportunity to work on high-impact national security projects, gain experience in cutting-edge AI/ML applications for government clients, develop expertise in scalable ML platforms, and grow as a technical leader in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment with access to training, certifications, and tech budgets.
Skills & Technologies
About Raft
Raft delivers AI and data solutions for the public sector, transforming complex challenges into mission success. They offer a suite of platforms and AI capabilities, including those focused on deploying and managing third-party apps, maintaining operations against threats, and enhancing situational awareness. Raft's solutions streamline workflows, boost resilience, and improve decision-making, especially within national defense. Their AI-driven insights and low-code/no-code solutions support various operations, from drones and ships to warfighters and HQ. Raft was recently awarded a GSA Phase III SBIR contract to accelerate data and AI across the Department of Defense.
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