
Senior AI Engineer – Secret Clearance Required
Sherpa
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead the design and development of full-stack machine learning and generative AI applications tailored to meet business needs.
- Work closely with domain experts to translate business requirements into technical specifications and solutions.
- Develop prototypes to assess technology readiness and guide the scaling of promising solutions into production-ready applications.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and team members, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Continuously monitor and optimize machine learning models and algorithms to improve performance and accuracy.
- Collaborate with AI engineers, data scientists, software developers, UX/UI, and product managers to integrate AI solutions into existing products and develop new features.
- Design and optimize data architecture and infrastructure to support efficient data storage, processing, and analysis.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in data science, machine learning, and defense technology.
- Communicate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear and compelling presentations and reports.
Requirements
- Active Secret security clearance (interim OK)
- Master’s degree or higher in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience (10+ years experience preferred)
- Experience with many types of AI/ML modeling methods and algorithms for solving practical problems
- Expertise with DoD related domains, such as cybersecurity, intelligence analysis, or military operations
- Proven experience in coding (Python, R, Go, Java, etc.) and software development, with a focus on data manipulation and analysis
- Strong background in machine learning, statistical modeling, and data visualization techniques
- Experience with data architecture, database design, and data warehousing concepts
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously with just the right amount of guidance.
Benefits
- covering the cost of medical for you and your family
- dental
- vision
- health and wellness benefits
- generous retirement savings plan
- generous PTO policy
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Hard Skills & Tools
machine learninggenerative AIdata architecturedata manipulationdata analysisstatistical modelingdata visualizationPythonRJava
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationmentorshipself-starteradaptabilityleadershiptechnical guidancepresentation skillsteamwork
Certifications
Active Secret security clearanceMaster’s degree in Data ScienceMaster’s degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s degree in EngineeringMaster’s degree in MathematicsMaster’s degree in Statistics