--- title: 'Artificial Intelligence Engineer at PingWind' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/artificial-intelligence-engineer-pingwind-remote-mdyhy8cpj2cg' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-25' --- # Artificial Intelligence Engineer at PingWind - **Company:** PingWind - **Location:** Remote - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-09-24 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-25 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/pingwind/b43c7351-62c6-4f28-99f5-a39f72f829d3 ## Job description Location:  Remote; travel may be required in support of meetings, training, presentations, or briefings with project stakeholders Required Clearance:  Ability to obtain and maintain the required VA background investigation/suitability determination Certifications: Certification in one or more of the following: IAT III, IAM III or IASAE III certifications. IAT III/ IAM III / IASAE III certifications may be substituted for a relevant Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of relevant experience Required Education: Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence, Business Administration, Business Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Resource Management, or related fields. Required Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in relevant fields including IT security, data science, or software engineering, of which at least 5 years involve the design, development, or deployment of AI or machine learning systems in enterprise or Government environments A PhD in a related field (IT security, data science, or software engineering) may substitute for up to 5 years of the required experience Description PingWind is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Artificial Intelligence Engineer to join our dynamic team supporting a large Federal Government client. Apply AI, machine learning, data science, and software engineering expertise to develop and deploy secure AI/ML solutions for complex enterprise environments. The AI Engineer will help our government client responsibly integrate AI capabilities into enterprise security engineering and mission workflows. ## Responsibilities - Design, develop, train, test, and deploy AI/ML models and solutions. - Collect, clean, analyze, and prepare datasets for AI/ML modeling. - Identify AI-enabled automation opportunities that reduce manual effort and review cycles. - Evaluate AI/ML solutions for performance, security, reliability, and enterprise suitability. - Collaborate with data scientists, developers, cybersecurity engineers, architects, and domain experts. - Document models, testing results, risks, controls, and technical recommendations. - Apply AI/ML capabilities to enterprise security engineering, testing, and analysis. ## Requirements - Ability to obtain and maintain required VA background investigation/suitability and system access. - Demonstrated experience building, training, and deploying AI/ML models in production environments. - Experience applying AI solutions within large enterprise or Government environments. ## Preferred Qualifications - Federal/VA AI experience. - MLOps and AI lifecycle experience. - Responsible AI, model governance, or AI security experience. ## About PingWind PingWind has extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SDVOSB with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville AL. www.PingWind.com Our benefits include: - Eleven Federal Holidays - Paid Time Off accrued each pay period - Parental Leave - Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution - Dental and Vision Insurance - Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability - Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance - 401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule - Continuing education assistance - Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance - Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts - Employee Assistance Program - Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass) - 529 College Savings Plan - Legal Insurance - Pet Insurance Salary Range 121K - 169K The pay range for this job 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) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws. Veterans are encouraged to apply PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law. ## About PingWind ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: PingWind is a technology services company delivering cybersecurity, IT modernization, and supply chain solutions primarily to U.S. federal agencies. - **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held; certified SDVOSB – Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) - **Headquarters**: Annandale, Virginia, United States - **Founded**: 2012 (per company website) or 2015 (per LinkedIn) – conflicting reports exist; the company’s official site states 2012. [pingwind.com](https://www.pingwind.com/about) | [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/pingwind-inc-) - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting; Cybersecurity; Supply Chain Management; Digital Transformation - **Target customers**: U.S. federal government (Departments of Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, Defense, Army, Navy, Energy, Treasury, Labor, General Services Administration, etc.) - **Mission or purpose**: “Utilize leading edge technology and best practices to help clients secure information, modernize systems, and optimize performance.” [pingwind.com](https://www.pingwind.com/about) ## Products & Services PingWind organizes its offerings into four core capability areas, delivered as consulting and managed services: - **Advanced Threat Intelligence**: Cybersecurity remediation, RMF & ATO expertise, Zero Trust Architecture, predictive analysis, cloud security, microelectronics engineering & security. - **Supply Chain & Risk Management**: Supply chain planning & analytics, operational risk mitigation, category management, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, continuity of operations / resilience planning. - **Digital Transformation & Automation**: Systems & app engineering, Agile solution development, DevSecOps, XaaS, legacy system sustainment & enhancement, process transformation. - **AI-Driven Operations & Machine Learning**: AI & advanced analytics, data engineering & management, model development/training/evaluation, ML Ops & scalable deployment, intellectual property development, graph data science. PingWind also maintains expertise with platforms such as Salesforce, Pega, Microsoft Dynamics, ServiceNow, MuleSoft, Microsoft Power Platform, AWS, Azure, and Elastic. [pingwind.com](https://www.pingwind.com/capabilities) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: Over 250 employees across 37 states and OCONUS (per company website) or 148 employees (per LinkedIn) – conflicting headcount data; official site claims larger workforce. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Joint ventures include Ailani Wind (with Ailani Hawaiian Federal – SBA 8(a) NHO), PingWind United (with 42 United – WOSB), and Clear Vantage Point Solutions (CVPS II) (with Peraton Inc.). [pingwind.com](https://www.pingwind.com/capabilities) - **Growth Signals**: Expansion through mentor‑protégé joint ventures to capture set‑aside contracts; active hiring across multiple roles (60+ open positions as of search date); presence in federal contracting with top agencies. ## Competitive Advantages - **Certified SDVOSB** – qualifies for set‑aside contracts and sole‑source awards within the federal market. - **CMMC Level 2 C3PAO Certified** – validates ability to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) per DoD requirements; also holds ISO 9001, 20000, 27001 certifications and CMMI Level 3 Development & Services. - **Deep federal domain expertise** – founders and leadership have military, federal government, and Fortune 100 experience. - **Mentor‑protégé joint ventures** – provide unique contracting privileges (direct awards, exemption from bid protests, no competitive thresholds) that give a strategic advantage in government bids. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Deepening AI/ML and automation capabilities; expanding through joint ventures to tap into 8(a) and WOSB set‑aside markets; sustaining high security certifications to maintain trust with defense and civilian agencies. - **Growth drivers**: Increasing demand for Zero Trust, supply chain risk management, and digital transformation across the federal government; leveraging past performance to win larger contracts. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Great Place to Work‑Certified™; emphasizes trust, performance, and longevity in client relationships; values include curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning. - **Work‑life balance**: Offers flexible work hours, remote work options, and observance of Federal holidays. - **Professional development**: Encourages training, continued education, and certifications; a culture of learning and growth. - **Community involvement**: Active in STEM education and supports service‑disabled Veterans (e.g., Virginia Values Veterans organization). - **Perks**: Competitive salaries and benefits; opportunity to work on mission‑critical projects for the U.S. government. - **Recruitment fraud warning**: PingWind posts all legitimate openings on its official careers page and LinkedIn; any other solicitations should be reported. [pingwind.com](https://www.pingwind.com/careers) | [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/pingwind) ## Sources 1. [pingwind.com – About](https://www.pingwind.com/about) 2. [pingwind.com – Careers](https://www.pingwind.com/careers) 3. [linkedin.com – PingWind](https://linkedin.com/company/pingwind-inc-) 4. [jobs.lever.co – PingWind](https://jobs.lever.co/pingwind) 5. 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