AI/ML Engineer for Defense Systems & Modeling

Davidson Technologies, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Davidson Technologies, Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks an AI/ML Engineer to join a fast-paced program supporting the Missile Defense Agency.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to create AI/ML products, train models, and deploy them into production environments, delivering advanced AI capabilities for defense applications. The role requires strong AI/ML fundamentals, experience across DL, NLP, CV, RL, and familiarity with MLOps, Python/C/C++, and Linux.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 4–6+ years relevant experience.
• Familiarity with AI/ML techniques: deep learning, NLP, CV, RL.
• Experience with LLMs and prompt engineering.
• Knowledge of optimization methods: genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, Bayesian optimization, PSO.
• Familiarity with ML algorithms: DT, RF, SVM, NN, CNN, LSTM.
• Experience evaluating models: cross-validation, drift, bias testing.
• Familiarity with AI governance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an AI Engineer for multiple AI/ML projects and the training environment.
• Collaborate with data team members and SMEs on model development.
• Develop advanced optimization models for product enhancement.
• Train models within a software product to deliver value.
• Support lifecycle from problem definition to deployment and monitoring.
• Design and implement AI/ML models and algorithms.
• Ensure quality and accuracy via rigorous testing.
• Collaborate with software, security, and DevOps to deploy models.
• Monitor model performance and identify improvements.
• Communicate AI concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Coordinate with teams using AI/ML products.
• Work with AI/ML Lead to define problem statements and success metrics.

Skills

AI/ML techniques

Deep learning

Natural language processing

Computer vision

Reinforcement learning

LLMs

Prompt engineering

Genetic algorithms

Simulated annealing

Bayesian optimization

Particle swarm optimization

Python

C

C++

NumPy

Pandas

SciPy

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Git

GitLab

Linux

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree (optional)

Tools

Python

C

C++

Job description

Davidson Technologies, Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks an AI/ML Engineer to join a fast-paced program supporting the Missile Defense Agency.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to create AI/ML products, train models, and deploy them into production environments, delivering advanced AI capabilities for defense applications. The role requires strong AI/ML fundamentals, experience across DL, NLP, CV, RL, and familiarity with MLOps, Python/C/C++, and Linux.