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

SimIS Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Job summary

SimIS Inc. is seeking an AI Subject Matter Expert to provide SETA support for the DoD T&E/S&T program.

This role evaluates machine learning model performance and robustness, advises on test methodologies for emerging AI capabilities, and supports investment strategies across DoD AI standards and cloud technologies. The position requires a Master’s degree or 10 years of relevant experience (PhD desired) in robotics/autonomy, ML, AI testing, or related fields, with DoD experience and familiarity

Qualifications

• Master's degree or 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 MRTFB (Major Range and Test Facility Base).
• Familiarity with CTEIP (Central Test and Evaluation Investment Program).
• Familiarity with the T&E Science and Technology (S&T) Program.
• Hands-on experience developing or programming machine learning algorithms.
• Broad knowledge of technologies in one or more T&E/S&T Test Technology Areas.
• Familiarity with the Systems Engineering process; DAU Systems Engineering certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate machine learning model performance and robustness ahead of fielding decisions.
• Advise on test methodologies for emerging AI capabilities.
• Support investment strategy across DoD AI standards, DoD cloud, AI-enabled technologies, autonomy and robotics, and ML grounded in DoD warfighting missions and business functions.

Education

Master's degree or 10 years of relevant experience

PhD desired

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