AI Policy Engineer

Overview

Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.

 

At Markon, we don't just offer jobs – we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.

 

Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.

 

Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make – which is why we’re consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation’s most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters – bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients’ missions.Join us and make a meaningful impact.

 

Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

 

Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays

Description

Markon is seeking an AI Engineer/Policy SME to support AI governance and policy development within the IC community. The role combines hands-on work with AI models and translating AI trends into actionable policy and governance guidance for emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical advisory support on AI policy development and governance.
• Collaborate with IC partners and leadership to develop and refine AI policies aligned with organizational and national security goals.
• Serve as subject matter expert on AI technologies, including architecture, ethics, policy, and legal aspects.
• Translate complex AI concepts into clear policy and governance documents.
• Engage with IC partners to facilitate information sharing and policy coordination.
• Monitor AI advancements and recommend improvements to support organizational vision.
• Conduct research and trend analysis on emerging AI technologies to guide policy decisions.
• Produce detailed documentation and reports on AI policy and governance.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Bachelor’s + 10 years, Master’s + 7 years, or PhD/JD + 5 years related experience.
• Expert in AI architecture, development, and translating technical concepts into policy.
• Experience collaborating with IC partners on AI policy and governance.
• Expertise in AI ethics, policy, or law related to emerging technology.
• Proactive in recommending improvements and staying current with AI advancements.
• Skilled in establishing AI policy for existing and emerging technologies.
• 5+ years working with Intel Community partners, including non-DoD elements.
• Experience with AI applications like NLP, LLM, GenAI, RAG, and Agentic AI.
• Background in at least two areas: AI development, architecture, policy, engineering, ethics, or emerging tech.
• Collaborative with data scientists and AI stakeholders.

Desired Skills:

• Proficient in Python, R, SQL, Jupyter, MLOps, and AI/ML cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle).
• Experience designing, developing, optimizing, and deploying AI models and solutions.

Salary Range

USD $160,000.00 - USD $200,000.00 /Yr.The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.