AI/ML Engineer

About The Company

Guidehouse is a leading management, technology, and consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations navigate complex challenges and achieve their strategic objectives. Renowned for its innovative solutions and commitment to excellence, Guidehouse serves a diverse array of clients across the public and private sectors, including government agencies, healthcare providers, financial institutions, and energy companies. The company prides itself on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment that promotes professional growth, diversity, and community engagement. With a focus on leveraging cutting-edge technology and industry best practices, Guidehouse aims to deliver impactful results that drive sustainable success for its clients and stakeholders.

About The Role

The AI/ML Engineer - Supply Chain & Logistics position at Guidehouse offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of defense and logistics innovation. Supporting a Department of Defense client, this role involves designing and deploying advanced machine learning models tailored to optimize logistics operations, enhance predictive analytics, and detect anomalies within complex supply chain networks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AI and machine learning, with experience applying techniques such as reinforcement learning, neural networks, and metaheuristics to solve intricate supply chain challenges. This role requires a strategic thinker capable of developing real-time decision-making systems for dynamic pricing, resource allocation, and predictive maintenance, all while ensuring the scalability, security, and maintainability of AI solutions. Mentoring engineering teams and aligning technical strategies with defense priorities are integral components of this position, which offers a unique chance to contribute to national security initiatives and technological advancements in contested environments.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must possess an active and maintained "SECRET" federal or DoD security clearance, demonstrating trustworthiness and the ability to handle sensitive information. A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field is required, along with a minimum of five years of professional experience in AI and machine learning. Proven expertise in developing, deploying, and maintaining machine learning models, as well as experience with cloud platforms, programming languages such as Python or Java, and AI frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch, is essential. Strong analytical skills, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams are vital. Experience working with defense agencies or within logistics and supply chain environments will be considered advantageous, although not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement sophisticated machine learning models aimed at optimizing logistics, predictive analytics, and anomaly detection within supply chain systems.
• Apply advanced AI techniques such as reinforcement learning, neural networks, and metaheuristics to address complex logistical challenges.
• Develop and deploy real-time decision support systems to facilitate dynamic pricing, resource allocation, and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Lead the architecture design of scalable, secure, and maintainable AI solutions aligned with defense and mission-critical requirements.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams, promoting best practices in machine learning development, secure coding, and software engineering.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure technical solutions meet strategic and operational objectives, including defense-specific AI strategies.
• Explore emerging AI/ML technologies and evaluate their applicability to logistics and supply chain challenges in contested environments.
• Conduct feasibility studies, contribute to innovation initiatives, and foster academic collaborations to advance AI capabilities in logistics.

Benefits

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional development of its employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage, along with personal and family sick time and company-paid holidays. The position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus, recognizing individual and company performance. Additional benefits encompass parental leave, adoption assistance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, and various insurance options such as life, supplemental life, and disability coverage. Employees also have access to health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts for dental, vision, and dependent care, as well as student loan repayment programs. The company emphasizes continuous learning through tuition reimbursement, skills development, certifications, and personal development opportunities. Other perks include an employee referral program, community outreach initiatives, emergency back-up childcare, and mobility stipends, all aimed at fostering a supportive and engaging work environment.

Equal Opportunity

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and ensuring a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with applicable laws and ordinances, including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. We encourage all candidates to apply and join our team to contribute to impactful projects that make a difference in national security and technological innovation.