AI/ML Engineer

CACI International Inc; Ashburn (VA); Híbrido; USD 87.000 - 182.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CACI International Inc seeks a Mid-Level AI/ML Engineer to join the BEAGLE Agile Solution Factory Team supporting the CBP client in Northern Virginia. You will develop computer vision models, curate datasets, and deploy high-performance inference pipelines for live FMV feeds.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software or data science, strong Python, PyTorch/TF, and YOLO experience, plus OpenCV/FFmpeg, data annotation, and Git in an Agile setting.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Data Science/SE or related field.
• 5+ years software/data science experience, 2+ in CV modeling.
• Proficient in Python with ML libraries and PyTorch/TF.
• Experience with YOLO and OpenCV/FFmpeg.
• Data curation, labeling, and dataset management experience.
• Git version control and Agile collaboration.

Responsabilidades

• Train, fine-tune, and evaluate YOLO-based models on proprietary data.
• Ingest and preprocess production video into high-quality training sets.
• Annotate and curate datasets, generate synthetic data as needed.
• Develop inference pipelines to export JSON/Protobuf results.
• Evaluate models with metrics like mAP and FPS; report findings.
• Collaborate in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver production-ready code.

Conocimientos

Python

NumPy

Pandas

Scikit-Learn

Git

Benchmarking

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Agile/Scrum

Educación

B.S. in Computer Science or related

Herramientas

PyTorch

TensorFlow

YOLO (v8/v9)

OpenCV

FFmpeg

CVAT / LabelImg

Docker

ONNX

TensorRT

Git

Jira / Confluence

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: AI/ML Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity

CIAC is currently looking for a Mid-Level AI/ML Computer Vision Engineer to join our BEAGLE Agile Solution Factory (ASF) Team supporting the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) client located in Northern Virginia!

As a Mid-Level AI/ML Engineer on our Computer Vision team, you will work within a specialized 3-person pod dedicated to building custom object detection and classification models using the YOLO framework. Your mission will be to process live and recorded Full-Motion Video (FMV) feeds, enabling automated parsing of entities like roads, vehicles, people, and terrain features. You will play a hands-on role in bringing raw production video into our secure training environment, curating datasets, training models, and deploying high-performance inference pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Model Training & Experimentation: Train, fine-tune, and evaluate custom YOLO object-detection models on proprietary datasets. Run experiments with different hyperparameters, augmentations, and model sizes to find the optimal balance of speed and accuracy.
• Data Engineering & Ingestion: Process, clean, and format raw video files recorded from production environments into high-quality datasets for training.
• Dataset Annotation & Curation: Manage the data annotation lifecycle, labeling images and video frames, verifying annotation quality, and generating synthetic data where needed.
• Inference Pipeline Development: Write Python scripts to parse video frames, feed them into inference engines, and export structured prediction data (JSON/Protobuf) representing detected objects.
• Model Evaluation: Generate performance reports, confusion matrices, and precision-recall curves to identify model blind spots and continuously improve detection capabilities.
• Collaborative Agile Delivery: Work closely with the Senior AI/ML Lead, video engineers, and developers in an Agile/Scrum framework to deliver production-ready code in short sprints.

Qualifications

Required:

• College degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5 or more years of software engineering or data science experience, with 2+ years of hands-on experience building/training Computer Vision models.
• Programming in Python and using core machine learning libraries (NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-Learn).
• Hands-on experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow for training neural networks.
• Experience implementing YOLO (e.g., YOLOv8/v9) for object detection, segmentation, or classification.
• Familiarity with image and video processing techniques using OpenCV or FFmpeg.
• Data curation, formatting, and experience using data annotation platforms (e.g., CVAT, LabelImg).
• Using Git for version control and collaborating on shared codebases.
• Strong analytical skills, with a focus on benchmarking model performance (mAP, FPS, inference latency).
• Willing to work on site 2-3 days a week
• Pass CBP background investigation (U.S. Citizenship required). Criteria include, but are not limited to:
  • 3-year check for felony convictions
  • 1-year check for illegal drug use
  • 1-year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud

Desired

• Familiarity with containerized development environments (Docker).
• Experience with GPU execution environments and model export formats (ONNX, TensorRT).
• Experience with multi-object tracking libraries.
• Familiarity with Agile tools like Jira and Confluence.

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is

$86,600 - $181,800

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.