Senior Computer Scientist (AI/ML)

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)
• Building automated training pipelines, monitoring for model drift, and implementing 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

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