AI/ML Engineer

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SOSi is a private defense and government solutions business specializing in advanced technology systems and mission support. Its capabilities include data science, software development, network engineering, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and logistics. *Position is contingent upon contract award* SOSi is seeking an Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (Al/ML) Engineer. The AI/ML Engineer shall design, develop, test, evaluate, and deploy Al/ML models and ensembles across various domains, including generative Al, classification, prediction, computer vision, natural language processing (NLP), and reinforcement learning. Al/ML engineering services will be provided to support Sponsor's initiatives, leveraging expertise in Al/ML algorithms, software development, and cloud computing. Essential Job Duties - Design and develop Al/ML models and ensembles using Sponsor's data and requirements. - Preprocess, clean, and analyze large volumes of structured and unstructured Sponsor data to assess utility for Al model training and testing. - Collaborate with staff officers to conceptualize, design, develop, and execute experiments verifying model performance and system soundness. - Deploy and maintain Al/ML models and ensembles in cloud-based environments, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. - Develop and maintain extract, transform, and load (ETL) pipelines, SQL configurations, and - performance metrics to support Al/ML applications. - Document and communicate methods and findings using Sponsor's formats and templates, which could include authoring analytic publications, producing ad-hoc reports, creating data visualizations, delivering slideshow presentations or briefings, or documenting methods in GitHub repositories. - Provide technical education to staff on an ad-hoc basis on AI/ML related topics. - Provide subject matter expertise in Al/ML to support Sponsor's initiatives. Minimum Requirements - Active TS/SCI w/ Poly.  - Demonstrated professional experience with the following required tools, systems, services, and data types: - Python or R programming languages for AI/ML development. - Deep learning frameworks, such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Keras. - Version control systems, such as GitHub. - Cloud computing services from major providers, including experience with cloud-based AI/ML development and deployment. - AI/ML model development and deployment, including model turning, experimentation, validation, and benchmarking.Preferred Qualifications - Experience with AI/ML model explainability and interpretability techniques. - Familiarity with Sponsor’s enterprise services, security controls, and data management practices. - Experience with front-end web development frameworks, such as Flask. - Experience with Tableau to produce visualizations and dashboards. - Experience with verification and validation test benches. Work Environment - Working conditions are normal for an office environment. - Fast paced, deadline-oriented environment.Working at SOSi All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.