AI/ML Data Scientist — Vector Search & Agentic AI Platforms

Job overview

Compensation is $220,000–$250,000 per year. The AI/ML Data Scientist — Vector Search & Agentic AI Platforms role is onsite in Reston, VA; in the structural pay fields. The posting states a salary range of $220,000–$250,000. Red Arch Solutions describes its work as supporting national security challenges. The role architects and builds enterprise data platforms for vector search, retrieval-augmented generation, large language model applications, and agentic AI. It establishes data governance and observability practices and coordinates with technical teams and mission stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable AI capabilities.

What you'll do

• Architect, build, and maintain enterprise data platforms for vector databases, semantic search, RAG, agentic AI, and LLM applications
• establish data quality, lineage, attribution, traceability, explainability, and evaluation controls
• collaborate across data science, engineering, architecture, and cybersecurity
• communicate technical implications to senior leaders
• coordinate enterprise initiatives
• implement monitoring and observability
• evaluate emerging AI technologies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

ai/ml data scientist

reston va

red arch solutions

vector search

agentic ai

rag

llm applications

data engineering

python

sql

top secret/sci with polygraph

$220k–$250k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 100% paid employee healthcare premiums, prescription concierge service, generous paid time off, 401(k) match and profit sharing, bonuses, tuition reimbursement, college savings and loan repayment programs, 11 paid federal holidays, and referral bonuses.

Why this role

Requires active current Top Secret/SCI with polygraph, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and 12+ years of relevant experience.

About the employer

Red Arch Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services. Sector: 54.