Senior Computer Scientist (AI/ML)

About the role

Kegman Inc. is a Women Owned/Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Melbourne, FL and provides engineering and technical support services to U.S. Government clients. We are seeking a Senior Computer Scientist (AI/ML) to join the team supporting the Air Force Technical Applications Center at Patrick Space Force Base in Melbourne, Florida. This is not a remote/telework job.

Responsibilities

• Lead Advisory and Assistance services for the architectural design and development of generalized phase picker and generalized regional associator algorithms
• Architect, develop, configure, and evaluate advanced Python code for the detection of regional signal arrivals using deep neural network architectures and AIML Python libraries (PyTorch, Sklearn, Tensorflow/keras, etc.)
• Build automated training pipelines, monitor for model drift, and implement retraining strategies
• Serve as the primary technical advisor to executive and senior clients, briefing them on strategic development efforts, emerging technologies, system architecture, risk mitigation, and mission opportunities
• Mentor and provide technical direction to junior and mid-level engineers in AI/ML best practices and geophysical data processing

Basic Qualifications

• Familiarity with Git version control software is required
• Proficient in signal processing of advanced waveforms to include seismic, acoustic, electromagnetic, or similar signals
• Expert proficiency with the Python programming language, Anaconda environments, and Jupyter notebooks in a production environment
• Subject matter expertise in general acoustic theory, particularly regarding local to near-regional seismic phase arrivals, travel times, and association
• Mastery of deep neural network architectures for complex time-series data processing
• Extensive experience with traditional geophysical signal detection algorithms and the ability to integrate them with modern AI/ML approaches
• Demonstrated capability to architect solutions leveraging programming, advanced mathematics, data analysis, and data visualization toolkits to drive customer success
• Proven ability to design and execute advanced statistical analysis on massive, complex datasets
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and written/oral communication skills
• Detail-oriented technical leader capable of directing teams, consistently meeting mission-critical deadlines, and driving projects independently with high autonomy
• Advanced interpersonal, customer engagement, and technical negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-faceted projects and collaborate effectively with a diverse matrix of vendors, executive managers, subcontractors, consultants, and other professionals
• Highly effective communication skills with company executives, employees, and government stakeholders; must command a room and present complex technical concepts clearly and confidently to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Familiarity with agile/scrum techniques

Education

• Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of relevant experience; OR
• Master's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience; OR
• Ph.D. and 3+ years of relevant experience

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Must have a fully adjudicated (not an interim) Government clearance
• Must pass a drug test