AI/ML Engineer (SME)

Responsibilities

• Defines, develops, and delivers machine learning models and AI solutions
• Tests, deploys, and maintains AI systems
• Optimizes Al models for performance, scalability, and efficiency, leveraging cloud-based resources and distributed computing frameworks
• Manages the data flow and infrastructure for effective AI deployment, including the preprocessing of data
• Ensures the quality and accuracy of data fed into models and deploys these models into production
• Conducts data analysis, preprocessing, and feature engineering to extract valuable insights from large datasets, improving model performance
• Applies machine learning algorithms to large sets of structured and unstructured data to solve a broad range of problems that include applications in pattern recognition, target detection and tracking, machine learning and decision systems
• May use system-of-systems and multi-agent approaches to architect and design AI software systems

Requirements

• Master's degree or PhD with 13+ years of experience in AI/ML
• Recognized authority in the field with expertise in designing novel algorithms for complex intelligence problems
• Guides strategic AI implementation and represents capabilities to senior stakeholders
• Active Top Secret clearance with CI Polygraph

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with system integration and database management
• Relevant technical or project management certifications
• Ability to stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies

Skills

• Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms and techniques
• Experience with data preprocessing and feature engineering
• Knowledge of cloud-based platforms and distributed computing frameworks
• Experience with system integration and database management
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects

Benefits

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that includes:

• A robust 401(k) with company match
• Mental health resources
• Unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

Pay

The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $161,000.00 - $269,000.00 annually.

Schedule

Work location is Joint Base Anacostia, Arlington, VA, or Reston, VA.