Role overview

Machine Learning Engineer (Active Secret Clearance)

Requirements and responsibilities

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Your day-to-day will include:

  • Developing machine learning pipelines and custom analytics that are applied to image, video, text, geospatial, time series, and structured data
  • Orchestrating and automating complex data engineering and analytic pipelines
  • Envisioning, specifying, and, at times, designing and implementing core product functionality
  • Conducting mission-critical fieldwork in support of customers and other stakeholders

Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • BS degree in computer science, machine learning, or a related discipline and 2+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience contributing to data-centric systems (e.g., data engineering, data cleaning, ETL pipelines, machine learning, and other production analytics)
  • Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals to include algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and at least one systems programming language (e.g., Go, Rust, C++, Java, Scala, etc.)
  • Proficiency in Python and exposure to libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and/or scikit-learn
  • Exposure to modern software engineering tools and processes (Agile, version control, issue tracking, CI/CD, debugging, etc.)
  • Active Secret (or above) US security clearance
  • Due to the nature of this role, candidates must have US citizenship

The Wish List

  • An advanced degree (e.g., MS, MEng, PhD) in computer science, machine learning, data science, or a related discipline
  • Excellence in Python and deep knowledge of libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and/or scikit-learn
  • Knowledge of relevant architectures and design patterns for client-server systems (e.g., asynchronous programming, REST, GraphQL, React, Vue, Angular)
  • Experience implementing and deploying software into containerized or cloud environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes [K8s], cloud architectures)
  • Experience with machine learning applied to imagery and/or video data
  • Experience building agentic systems, agentic workflows, or AI agents
  • Experience defining, scoping, planning, and delivering complex technical solutions
  • Experience delivering technology solutions in secure government environments

The Benefits

  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • Voluntary life, long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
  • HSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans
  • 401(k) plan
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Paid parental leave
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