--- title: 'Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Active TS/SCI Clearance) at Striveworks' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-machine-learning-engineer-active-ts-sci-clearance-striveworks-fort-fyd09kcgchfg' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Active TS/SCI Clearance) at Striveworks - **Company:** Striveworks - **Location:** Fort Belvoir Virginia, United States - **Posted:** 2026-08-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/striveworks/jobs/7965247003 ## Job description “In 36 months, agentic AI systems will be an operating reality across major institutions. We intend to be central to it.” — Dr. Jim Rebesco, Cofounder and CEO, Striveworks The government’s demand for AI is growing far faster than the systems required to support it. Fewer than 15% of federal AI programs have reached sustained production, despite billions of dollars invested. The models perform in testing, but they degrade in the real world. And when performance drops, trust goes with it. Striveworks was built to solve that problem. ## What you’ll build Since 2018, we have delivered the most trusted AI systems operating in real-world use cases—providing a layer of assurance underneath hundreds of deployed models that monitors performance, manages drift, and sustains systems long after they leave the lab. As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you will be a core contributor to both customer-driven projects and the enduring products of the company. Working directly with customers, data scientists, software engineers, and DevOps engineers, you’ll define requirements and orchestrate complex data engineering pipelines. You’ll also develop machine learning models and custom analytics applied to image, video, text, geospatial, time series, and structured data. Your work will inform the future of Chariot, our proprietary AI operations platform. The work extends to the field, with mission-critical deployments, direct customer contact, and insights that shape what we build next. What it’s like here We lead with trust, treat each other with respect, and use candor consistently, kindly, and constructively. We care deeply about our work, and we find genuine satisfaction in doing it well. Above all, we take ownership—because we feel the weight of collective results personally. We are looking for people who share these values and are eager to put them into practice. ## What we’re looking for - A BS degree in computer science, machine learning, or a related discipline and 6+ years of relevant experience - Experience integrating LLMs and/or building AI agents, agentic workflows, or agentic systems - Proficiency in programming languages and libraries common to machine learning; excellence in Python is essential, as is knowledge of TensorFlow, PyTorch, and/or scikit-learn - Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals to include algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and at least one systems programming language - Proficiency with modern software engineering tools and processes - Active TS/SCI security clearance and US citizenship The following isn’t required, but we’d love to see it: - An advanced degree in data science, machine learning, computer science, or a related discipline - Knowledge of relevant architectures and design patterns for client-server systems - Experience implementing and deploying software into containerized or cloud environments - Experience with a variety of unstructured data types - Experience defining, scoping, planning, and delivering complex, production-level technical solutions - Experience leading, managing, or mentoring small, cross-functional engineering teams - Experience delivering novel technology solutions in secure government environments You will be hybrid/on site at customer locations at Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, VA. You will be expected to travel up to 15% of the time. ## Compensation The anticipated base pay range for this position is $185,000–$230,000/year. Striveworks’ total compensation package includes a competitive base salary, equity grants, and cash bonuses. Benefits include: - Medical/dental/vision insurance - Voluntary life, long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance - HSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans - 401(k) plan - Unlimited PTO - Paid parental leave Ready to build systems that work for a mission that matters? Let’s talk. Striveworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, social or ethnic origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. Striveworks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact People Operations at hr@striveworks.us. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Striveworks is a participating employer in the E-Verify program. ## About Striveworks ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Operations (AIOps), Defense & National Security - **Target customers**: B2B, primarily U.S. government and defense agencies (Army, Navy, etc.), as well as enterprise organizations requiring mission-critical AI - **Mission or purpose**: "Make artificial intelligence work today and in the future" – delivering trustworthy, adaptive AI that operates reliably in unpredictable environments. ## Products & Services - **Striveworks AIOps Platform**: A command center for enterprise AI that allows users to build, launch, and maintain AI models in hours, deploy them with one click, and keep them working as conditions change. Key capabilities include: - **Cloud-to-Edge Deployment**: Run essential services to deploy, manage, and monitor models in disconnected and compute-constrained environments. - **Multi-Domain Awareness**: Fuse satellite geospatial data, edge-sensor video feeds, and electronic intelligence (ELINT) for threat detection and situational awareness across land, air, and sea. - **Adaptive, Multi-Domain ATR (Automatic Target Recognition)**: Automatically detect, classify, and track objects of interest from overhead satellite images to low-angle drone feeds, maintaining custody across changing perspectives and sensor types. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding of $50.3M (LinkedIn) / $51M (Tracxn – conflicting); estimated annual revenue of $4.5M (LinkedIn) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Washington Harbour Partners (led Series B, $18M in March 2026), Centana Growth Partners (led Venture Round, $32.3M in June 2023) - **Growth Signals**: - Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (2023, 2024) – fastest-growing tech companies in North America - Built In Best Places to Work award (4 years running, through 2025) - U.S. Government awarded Striveworks a $70 million contract in April 2026 to scale AI deployments across defense agencies - U.S. Army selected Striveworks for AI Test and Evaluation (January 2026) - First AI company to bridge the Army’s two largest battlefield AI efforts - Demonstrated AI resiliency for the U.S. Navy in harsh sea conditions (April 2026) ## Competitive Advantages - Deep specialization in defense and national security AI, with proven deployment in disconnected, contested environments. - Proprietary platform enables rapid model adaptation and redeployment at machine speed, even as operational conditions change. - First mover in bridging Army’s major battlefield AI initiatives, creating a unique integration moat. ## Strategic Focus - Scaling AI deployments across U.S. defense agencies and expanding into allied defense communities. - Continuing to invest in edge computing, multi-domain awareness, and autonomous target recognition capabilities. - Building long-term partnerships with government and enterprise customers to maintain mission-critical AI systems. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Recognized as a Built In Best Place to Work for four consecutive years. Emphasis on mission-driven work, collaboration, and innovation. - **Work Policy**: Hybrid – employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work. Offices in Austin, TX and Vass, NC. Some roles require an active U.S. Secret clearance. - **Perks & Benefits**: - Competitive compensation with equity and performance bonuses - Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Generous parental leave and family medical leave - Free snacks and drinks, onsite office parking - Lunch and learns, job training and talent development programs - Promotion from within culture - **Engineering Culture**: 43 product + tech employees out of 67 total. Technology stack includes modern AI/ML tools. Teams are relatively small and cross-functional, offering significant ownership and impact. ## Sources 1. [striveworks.com](https://www.striveworks.com/) 2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/striveworks) 3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/striveworks) 4. 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