Support the development of AI/ML algorithms in object detection/classification, NLP, reinforcement learning, and large language models.
Lead and mentor a multidisciplined team to implement machine learning algorithms to solve challenges.
Apply Large Language Models (LLMs) to various applications within remote sensing.
Fine tune foundation models and build adaptors for new applications.
Apply retrieval augmented generation (RAG) techniques to data.
Build custom applications with LLM frameworks.
Deploy LLM solutions across cloud-based and local resources using kubernetes.
Analyze large multi-domain datasets to identify statistically relevant features.

Requirements

BS in machine learning, computer science, mathematics, or related fields.
10+ years of experience, preferably in software development or as a data scientist
2+ years of building LLM applications using some of the following:
Fine-tuning foundational models
Steering Techniques (e.g Sparse auto encoders, representation tuning)
Building adapters to use foundational models (e.g. PEFT, llama factory)
Prompt engineering techniques / Inference time techniques (e.g. chain of thought, tree of thoughts, etc.)
Using Retrieval Augmented Generation techniques to populate and query vector databases (e.g. Weaviate, pinecone)
Using LLM Frameworks (e.g. LangChain, DSPy)
Using AI APIs ( e.g AWS Bedrock, OpenAI)
Using LLM deployment frameworks (eg llama.cpp, vllm, tgi)
Developing UIs with ReAct
Experience leading an interdisciplinary team
Experience with Python and data science / machine learning libraries (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, OpenCV, NumPy, Pandas, Polars, scikit-learn, etc.)
Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Benefits

healthcare
wellness
financial
retirement
family support
continuing education
time off benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI algorithmsML algorithmsobject detectionnatural language processingreinforcement learninglarge language modelsfine-tuning modelsretrieval augmented generationprompt engineeringdata analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringteam collaborationproblem-solvinginterdisciplinary teamwork

Certifications

BS in machine learningBS in computer scienceBS in mathematicsActive TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance