AI/ML Engineer

NextGen Federal Systems; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen Federal Systems is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to join a fast-paced team that builds discriminative and generative AI/ML models for DoD analytic missions. You will collaborate with SMEs and product owners to align objectives and create optimized models, while enabling secure data access and metadata exchange across web apps.

The role requires strong problem-solving abilities, a deep understanding of AI/ML algorithms, and the capacity to learn new technologies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or similar.
• 7+ years of AI/ML engineering experience.
• Ability to analyze problems with a flexible and creative approach, manage complex tasks and adapt to rapidly changing requirements.
• Familiarity with AI/ML based systems and understanding model values and data driven analysis.
• Knowledge/familiarity with AI/ML algorithms including Linear Regression, Decision Trees, Random Forests, Neural networks, and Dijkstra's.
• Ability to learn new technologies rapidly and implement in a dynamic environment.
• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside a team to develop discriminative and generative AI/ML models to support the analytic mission.
• Work closely with the product owner across functional team of SMEs and product owners to align with team objectives while creating optimized AI/ML models.
• Create AI/ML model utilization, availability, access and data utilization, availability, and access for AI/ML models.
• Design, develop, and implement AI/ML models using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Develop user interfaces to enable the exchange of information directly related to AI/ML across web applications.
• Develop interfaces to enable the exchange of metadata related to AI/ML models and providers via web applications.
• Provide enablement support for AI/ML Services to the team.
• Develop an automated process for the workforce team to gain access to LLM models.
• Work successfully and collaborate effectively within a highly technical agile team environment and contribute to team workflows, tools, and documentation.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Git

Python

Java

C++

SQL

Job description

NextGen’s practice in AI/ML Engineering is growing. As such, we are seeking to hire an AI/ML Engineering with experience to support the iterative creation of AI/ML product models for the DoD. This engineer will collaborate to solve complex technical tasks while becoming experts within the AI/ML environment. Establish and grow your Software engineering career with NextGen today!

Responsibilities

• Work alongside a team to develop discriminative and generative AI/ML models to support the analytic mission
• Will work closely with the product owner across functional team of SMEs, and product owners to align with the team objectives while creating optimized AI/ML models
• Work to create AI/ML model utilization, availability, access and data utilization, availability, and access for AI/ML models
• Design, develop, and implement AI/ML models using appropriate tools and techniques
• Develop user interfaces to enable the exchange of information directly related to AI/ML across web applications
• Develop interfaces to enable the exchange of metadata related to AI/ML models and providers via web applications
• Provide enablement support for AI/ML Services to the team
• Develop an automated process for the workforce team to gain access LLM models
• Work successfully and collaborate effectively within a highly technical agile team environment and contribute to team workflows, tools, and documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or similar
• 7+ years of AI/ML engineering experience
• Ability to analyze problems with a flexible and creative approach, manage complex tasks and adapt to rapidly changing requirements
• Familiarity with AI/ML based systems and understanding model values and data driven analysis
• Knowledge/familiarity with AI/ML algorithms including Linear Regression, Decision Trees, Random Forests, Neural networks, and Dijkstra's
• Ability to learn new technologies rapidly and implement in a dynamic environment
• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and customer-facing skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Python, C++, SQL
• Experience with one or more of the following: AWS, Azure, Git
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility

About NextGen:

NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:

• Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.
• Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.
• Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.
• Strive to achieve results as an organization.
• Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.
• Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.
• Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.
• Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.