Defense AI Engineer — ML/NLP/Computer Vision (Clearance)

Aptima Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptima Inc. in Dayton, OH is seeking an AI/ML researcher to design, develop, and apply advanced models that support defense readiness. You will work with real-world datasets, implement models in Python using PyTorch, TensorFlow, and LangChain, and collaborate with fellow researchers to deliver production-ready solutions.

The role emphasizes multidisciplinary teamwork, practical ML deployment, and ongoing professional development in a mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.
• 3–5 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong software development practices for ML/AI workflows.
• Knowledge of NLP, LLMs, or computer vision is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI and software systems that classify and measure human states using multimodal sensor approaches.
• Develop data mining, statistical analysis, ML, computational modeling and DSP methods.
• Collaborate with software engineers in an Agile environment to implement algorithms from research.
• Lead the execution of technical tasks on projects and proposals.
• Contribute to Aptima reports, proposals, presentations, and publications.

Skills

Python

Java

C#

ML/AI workflows

NLP

Computer Vision

PyTorch

TensorFlow

LangChain

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

LangChain

Job description

Aptima Inc. in Dayton, OH is seeking an AI/ML researcher to design, develop, and apply advanced models that support defense readiness. You will work with real-world datasets, implement models in Python using PyTorch, TensorFlow, and LangChain, and collaborate with fellow researchers to deliver production-ready solutions.

The role emphasizes multidisciplinary teamwork, practical ML deployment, and ongoing professional development in a mission-critical environment.