AI/ML Autonomous Biologist

Systems Planning & Analysis; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. seeks a Biologist to provide advanced technical oversight for DARPA BTO programs from Arlington, VA.

The candidate will translate AI/ML and robotic automation advances into programmatic strategy, evaluate autonomous science platforms, and ensure model validity across multiple initiatives. Required are a Master’s degree and an Active Secret clearance, with 9+ years of relevant experience in AI/ML, active learning, and robotic automation architectures.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Active Secret clearance.
• 9+ years of experience applying AI/ML, active learning, and robotic automation to oversight, evaluation, and management of DARPA-like programs.
• Must be able to report to Arlington, VA on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced subject matter expertise and programmatic support to DARPA BTO Program Managers.
• Translate AI/ML, active learning, and robotic automation into technical oversight and program management.
• Evaluate algorithmic integrity, efficiency, and scalability of autonomous science platforms.
• Assess AI/ML models for validity and generalizability, and translate advances into DARPA program formulations.
• Conduct technical evaluations of ML architectures, training data, and hardware-automation integration plans in response to BAAs.

Education

Master's degree

Active Secret clearance

AI/ML expertise

Robotic automation

Technical oversight

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter . Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.
The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.
SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future.
We have an immediate need for a Biologist to provide onsite support out of Arlington, VA.

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter . Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.
The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.
SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future.
We have an immediate need for a Biologist to provide onsite support out of Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

The candidate will provide advanced subject matter expertise and programmatic support to DARPA BTO Program Managers.
Translate cutting-edge artificial intelligence, machine learning, active learning algorithms, and robotic automation architectures into technical oversight, proposal evaluation, and performer management for programs developing autonomous, closed-loop "self-driving laboratories" and AI-designed biological systems.
Evaluate the algorithmic integrity, efficiency, and scalability of performer-developed closed-loop autonomous science platforms.
Apply deep technical knowledge of modern AI architectures to evaluate performer-designed biological structures and networks.
Establish and monitor rigorous computational benchmarks to assess the validity and generalizability of performer AI/ML models.
Translate rapid advancements in AI/ML and automation into strategic DARPA program formulations.
Conduct highly technical evaluations of machine learning architectures, training datasets, and hardware-automation integration plans submitted in response to Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs).

Qualifications

Required

• Master's degree


• Active Secret clearance


• 9+ years of relevant work experience in cutting-edge artificial intelligence, machine learning, active learning algorithms, and robotic automation architectures into technical oversight, proposal evaluation, and performer management for programs developing autonomous, closed-loop "self-driving laboratories" and AI-designed biological systems


• Able to report to Arlington, VA up to full-time

Desired

• Active TS/SCI clearance


• Experience, background, and knowledge of one or more DARPA Programs

Pay Range Information

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Virginia, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $168,000.00/Yr. - USD $198,000.00/Yr.