AI/ML Data Specialist

Position Title: AI/ML Data Specialist
Location: Remote (Washington, DC metro area preferred); place of performance is 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC
Client: U.S. Department of Transportation, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
Work Authorization: Must be eligible for a Moderate Risk (MBI level) background investigation prior to accessing STB systems
Application Email: careers@wintrio.com

To apply, please submit your resume to careers@wintrio.com or complete the application form below.

Job Summary

WINTrio LLC is seeking an experienced AI/ML Data Specialist to design and deploy advanced AI capabilities that improve data discovery, access, and operational efficiency for a federal agency. This role centers on building retrieval augmented generation (RAG) capabilities and secure AI driven knowledge access tools, all developed and governed in compliance with OMB M-26-04.

Key Responsibilities

• Build automated document ingestion and indexing pipelines for unstructured content.
• Develop RAG capabilities to support internal information retrieval, combining retrieval of relevant internal documents or data with generation of summarized, cited answers. Models must not invent answers; they must read internal content and respond based on it, with citations and security trimming.
• Deploy secure AI driven knowledge base and query services appropriate for internal federal use.
• Define and implement evaluation metrics covering accuracy, reliability, bias, and error rate.
• Establish AI guardrails, including monitoring, usage boundaries, and human oversight where appropriate.
• Produce comprehensive documentation for models, data flows, interfaces, and evaluation results.
• Meet performance standards including 90%+ accuracy and reliability, Retrieval Precision of 0.90 or higher, and Citation coverage of 0.95 or higher.
• Ensure all AI solutions comply with OMB M-26-04 and other applicable federal requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience building RAG pipelines, including retrieval and generation components with citation and security trimming.
• Experience with document ingestion, indexing, and unstructured data processing.
• Experience defining and applying AI evaluation metrics, including accuracy, bias, and reliability testing.
• Experience establishing AI guardrails, monitoring, and human oversight practices.
• Familiarity with federal AI governance requirements, including OMB M-26-04.
• Experience working in a federal or regulated environment with stakeholders, CORs, and structured deliverables.
• Must be eligible for a Moderate Risk (MBI) background investigation.

Technical Skills & Tools

• RAG & LLM Tooling: retrieval systems, generation models, citation and security trimming
• Document Processing: ingestion and indexing pipelines for unstructured content
• Evaluation & Guardrails: accuracy, reliability, bias, and error rate metrics; usage monitoring and human oversight
• AWS Cloud Services (preferred): integration with existing AWS based data environment
• Recommended Certifications (not mandatory): AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty

Work Environment

• Full time or part time position, based on contract activation.
• Remote eligible; contractor services may be performed remotely per the contract’s terms.
• Standard business hours Monday through Friday.
• No travel required.

WINTrio Benefits

• Healthcare (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) and Retirement Savings Plan
• Annual Bonus and Profit Sharing Opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life, Personal, and Voluntary Disability Insurance

Growth Opportunities

There is ample opportunity to grow in multiple dimensions, including federal AI program development, applied machine learning leadership, and emerging technology strategy. We are a completely employee driven company, and our continued success is built on the talent, dedication, and innovation of our team members.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WINTrio LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.