About the job
Location: Remote (U. S. only), DMV, McLean, VA, Boston, MA, San Antonio, TX, Colorado Springs, CO, Tampa, FL, Honolulu, HI
Clearance: U. S. citizenship required. All work must be performed within the continental U. S.
Role overview
The Principal MLOps Engineer will work with a team dedicated to building AI and data platforms for the Department of Defense. These platforms manage and process large streams of real-time data collected from various sensors and operational sources. The objective is to turn raw data into actionable intelligence, supporting operators with applications that enable fast, informed decisions.
Raft’s systems run at scale, processing billions of events each day through low-latency data pipelines and cloud-native infrastructure. As AI capabilities grow, the engineering team is focused on expanding a comprehensive machine learning platform. This platform covers the full lifecycle: model development, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing management, both in the cloud and in operational environments with limited resources.
About Raft
Raft is a defense technology company that supports U. S. military and government agencies with advanced AI/ML and data solutions. The team specializes in autonomous data fusion, Agentic AI, distributed data systems, scalable platforms, and complex application development. Based in McLean, VA, Raft partners with federal and public sector clients, using design thinking and cloud-native technology to deliver digital solutions that reach millions of Americans.

