AI/ML Engineer, Senior
Core
Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models for detection, classification, and characterization of events within sensor data to support national security missions.
Role type
Senior AI/ML Engineer (Sensor Data & National Security)
Builds
Operational ML pipelines and prototypes for classified R&D environments
Domain
National Security / Sensor Data Analysis / Remote Sensing
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Machine learning architecture design, Python (PyTorch/TensorFlow), CNNs, transformers, object detection, end-to-end ML pipeline development, model evaluation and optimization, code review and mentorship, technical documentation
Preferred skills
EO/IR, hyperspectral, SAR sensor data experience, computer vision, anomaly detection, synthetic data training, MLOps practices, geospatial datasets, cloud-based ML training (AWS/Azure), GPU-accelerated compute
Responsibilities
Design and implement ML models for event detection and classification; develop end-to-end ML workflows from data prep to deployment; collaborate with scientists to translate phenomenology into ML solutions; write production-quality Python code; evaluate model performance against operational metrics; integrate ML capabilities into analytical pipelines; mentor junior developers; contribute to architecture decisions and technical briefings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
