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# AI/ML Engineer at Black Canyon Consulting

- **Company:** Black Canyon Consulting
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD
- **Posted:** 2026-09-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/blackcanyonconsulting/jobs/8005631003

## Job description

## Overview

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is searching for an AI/ML Engineer to support the development and implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions. The AI/ML Engineer will work with technical and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities where AI can address complex business and technical challenges and deliver meaningful results.

Job Description

The AI/ML Engineer will design, develop, test, and maintain machine learning systems and applications. This position will work with data science prototypes, select and implement appropriate machine learning algorithms and tools, and train and optimize models based on performance and test results.

The AI/ML Engineer will also collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to understand client challenges, identify opportunities for AI-enabled solutions, and translate those opportunities into scalable technical capabilities.

Required Skills

- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining machine learning models and systems
- Strong knowledge of machine learning algorithms and techniques
- Strong understanding of mathematics, probability, statistics, and algorithms
- Experience with data structures, data modeling, and software architecture
- Ability to perform statistical analysis and use results to evaluate and fine-tune machine learning models
- Experience selecting appropriate datasets and data representation methods
- Experience conducting machine learning tests and experiments
- Ability to develop robust code using Python, Java, and/or R
- Experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or Keras
- Experience with machine learning libraries such as scikit-learn

Experience Requirements by Level:

- Senior: 8+ years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years of experience related to AI technologies
- Mid-Level: 6+ years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years of experience related to AI technologies
- Junior: 3+ years of relevant experience

Desired Skills

- Experience extending or customizing existing machine learning libraries and frameworks
- Experience transforming data science prototypes into production-ready solutions
- Experience evaluating emerging AI/ML technologies, frameworks, and tools
- Experience working with multidisciplinary or cross-functional technical teams
- Experience identifying business or technical processes where AI and machine learning can provide measurable benefits
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Job Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and implement machine learning systems and applications
- Create, train, evaluate, fine-tune, and retrain machine learning models
- Research and implement appropriate machine learning algorithms, frameworks, and tools
- Transform data science prototypes into scalable machine learning solutions
- Select appropriate datasets and data representation methods based on project requirements
- Conduct machine learning tests and experiments and evaluate model performance
- Perform statistical analysis and fine-tuning based on testing and performance results
- Extend and integrate existing machine learning libraries and frameworks when appropriate
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand company and client challenges and identify opportunities for AI-enabled solutions
- Work with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize areas where AI solutions can provide meaningful business or technical benefits
- Support AI research and development efforts aligned with organizational and client objectives
- Apply sound software engineering, data modeling, and architectural principles when developing AI/ML solutions
- Stay current with advancements in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and related technologies

## Benefits and Salary

We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.

If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!

## About Black Canyon Consulting

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is a privately held, woman-owned small business that delivers innovative program and IT management support services to federal research and development programs.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Woman-Owned Small Business, SBA-certified WOSB)
- **Headquarters**: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 2017 [bccdc.net](https://www.bccdc.net/)
- **Founders**: Manish Salhotra (Managing Director, Co-Founder) and Haley Esser (Principal / CEO) [sba.gov](https://dsbs.sba.gov/search/dsp_profile.cfm?SAM_UEI=WB3LFMA4KM45) | [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-canyon-consulting-llc)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Federal IT consulting and program management support for life sciences, bioinformatics, tool development, and environmental sciences.
- **Target customers**: U.S. federal government agencies (e.g., NIH, HHS) and other R&D-focused organizations.
- **Mission/purpose**: “Integrity, Impact, Innovation” – providing agile, adaptive, customer-focused support to advance national missions. [bccdc.net](https://www.bccdc.net/)

## Products & Services
- **Program Management Support**: Strategic and tactical program oversight, administrative management, and consulting for federal R&D initiatives.
- **IT Management Support**: Custom computer programming, systems design, cloud engineering, DevOps, data engineering, AI/ML, and cybersecurity services.
- **Proprietary Technologies**: BCC leverages its own IT system tools, workflows, and a distributed network of consulting resources to deliver turn-key enterprise solutions. [bccdc.net](https://www.bccdc.net/)
- **GSA Schedule Holder**: Contract #47QTCA18D00JA, providing a streamlined procurement vehicle for federal clients. [gsaelibrary.gsa.gov](https://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/home.do/contractorInfo.do?contractNumber=47QTCA18D00JA&contractorName=BLACK+CANYON+CONSULTING+LLC&executeQuery=YES)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue not disclosed; total funding not applicable (bootstrapped / organic growth).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors; key certifications include WOSB, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 20000-1:2018, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, FISMA compliance, and SOC readiness. [bccdc.net](https://www.bccdc.net/)
- **Growth Signals**: LinkedIn reports 42 employees (+75% year-over-year growth), 65 active job postings on Greenhouse, and a +50% increase in job postings monthly/quarterly. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-canyon-consulting-llc) | [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/blackcanyonconsulting)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)**: Provides set-aside contracting advantages in the federal market.
- **Deep Federal R&D Focus**: Over 125 years of combined experience in supporting NIH and other research programs.
- **Compliance & Security**: Holds multiple ISO certifications and FISMA, NIST, and PCI-DSS compliance, enabling work on sensitive government systems.
- **Agile Delivery**: Proprietary workflows and IT tools allow rapid, high-value execution for complex program needs. [bccdc.net](https://www.bccdc.net/)

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Expanding support for NIH bioinformatics, data platforms (e.g., DailyMed, RxNorm, SRA), and AI/LLM initiatives. Actively hiring for roles like AI/ML Specialist, FHIR API SME, and Platform DevEx Engineer. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/blackcanyonconsulting)
- **Growth direction**: Continuing to secure federal contracts, growing the consulting workforce, and deepening capabilities in cloud, DevOps, and data science.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes “Integrity, Impact, Innovation” with a collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on supporting national research priorities. [bccdc.net](https://www.bccdc.net/)
- **Work location**: Most roles are based in Bethesda, Maryland (NIH campus) or Fairfax, Virginia. Remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated but likely on-site or hybrid given federal client requirements.
- **Notable perks**: Opportunity to work on high-impact federal R&D programs (e.g., NIH’s National Library of Medicine), professional growth in a rapidly expanding company (75% YoY headcount growth), and exposure to cutting-edge technologies (AI, cloud, bioinformatics). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-canyon-consulting-llc)
- **Engineering culture**: Strong focus on software development, DevOps, data engineering, and AI/ML. Teams are organized into divisions like Software Engineering, Platform & DevOps, and Information Engineering. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/blackcanyonconsulting)

## Sources
1. [bccdc.net](https://www.bccdc.net/)
2. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/blackcanyonconsulting)
3. [sba.gov](https://dsbs.sba.gov/search/dsp_profile.cfm?SAM_UEI=WB3LFMA4KM45)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-canyon-consulting-llc)
5. [gsaelibrary.gsa.gov](https://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/home.do/contractorInfo.do?contractNumber=47QTCA18D00JA&contractorName=BLACK+CANYON+CONSULTING+LLC&executeQuery=YES)

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