Artificial Intelligence (AI) Subject Matter Expert (SME) (T)

simisinc; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Professional Development

Paid Time Off

Job summary

SimIS, Inc. seeks an AI Subject Matter Expert to provide Systems Engineering and SETA support to the DoD T&E/S&T program in the National Capital Region. You will evaluate ML model performance and advise on test methodologies for emerging AI capabilities, supporting AI standards and investments across DoD domains.

The role emphasizes robotics/autonomy, machine learning, and system architecture with hands-on algorithm development experience, all within an on-site DoD environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or 10 years of relevant experience
• Degree fields: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with robotics/autonomy, ML, AI testing, or system architecture specialization
• Experience with DoD S&T, DoD Acquisition, or DoD testing
• Familiarity with MRTFB
• Familiarity with CTEIP
• Familiarity with T&E S&T Program
• Depth of knowledge in robotics/autonomy, ML, AI testing, or machine vision
• Hands-on experience developing or programming ML algorithms
• Broad knowledge of technologies relevant to T&E/S&T Test Technology Areas
• Familiarity with the Systems Engineering process; DAU SE certification desired

Responsibilities

• Provide SETA support to the DoD T&E/S&T program and evaluate ML model performance
• Advise on test methodologies for AI capabilities and autonomy
• Support investment strategy across DoD AI standards, cloud, and AI-enabled technologies

Skills

Robotics/autonomy

Machine learning

AI testing

System architecture

Machine vision

Hands-on ML development

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Job description

100% ONSITE

Who We Are

Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is “excellence,” with an outcomes-based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission, and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team). SimIS, Inc. is currently recruiting for the listed position which is “on site.”

Job Description

SimIS, Inc. seeks an AI Subject Matter Expert to provide Systems Engineering and technical assistance (SETA) support to the Test and Evaluation Science and Technology (T&E/S&T) Program, the Department's only S&T program dedicated to advancing DoD Test Range capabilities in support of AI and machine learning-enabled systems. This role evaluates machine learning model performance and robustness ahead of fielding decisions, advises on test methodologies for emerging AI capabilities, and supports investment strategy across DoD AI standards, DoD cloud, AI-enabled technologies, autonomy and robotics, and machine learning grounded in DoD warfighting missions and business functions.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree or ten (10) years of relevant experience (required); PhD desired
• Degree field: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, with specialization in robotics/autonomy, automatic target recognition, machine learning, system architecture, AI testing, or machine vision
• Experience with DoD S&T, DoD Acquisition, or DoD testing
• Familiarity with Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB)
• Familiarity with Central Test and Evaluation Investment Program (CTEIP)
• Familiarity with the T&E Science and Technology (S&T) Program
• Demonstrated depth of knowledge in robotics/autonomy, automatic target recognition, machine learning, system architecture, AI testing, or machine vision
• Hands-on experience developing or programming machine learning algorithms
• Broad knowledge of technologies relevant to one or more T&E/S&T Test Technology Areas
• Familiarity with the Systems Engineering process; DAU Systems Engineering certification desired

Desired Qualifications

• Experience within the NCR region, TRMC, or a high-level DoD/Service test range, S&T organization, or with S&T leadership
• Publications, patents, or competition results in machine learning, autonomy, or robotics (e.g., DARPA challenges, peer-reviewed research)
• Experience with adversarial machine learning, model robustness testing, or T&E specifically focused on AI-enabled systems
• DAU certification in Test and Evaluation (T&E), in addition to Systems Engineering
• Experience evaluating or fielding autonomous systems in an operational or test environment

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short-Term Disability (at no cost to you) & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Professional Development
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Federal Holidays each year

SimIS, Inc. is an EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer