Lead ML Research Scientist - National Security (TS/SCI)

Science & Technology Research (STR); Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

STR in Woburn, Massachusetts is seeking a Lead Research Scientist specializing in machine learning and AI development for national security applications. In this role, you will lead the creation of innovative algorithms and work with a team of engineers and scientists to tackle high-impact challenges.

Qualified candidates must hold a Master’s degree with significant experience or a PhD with relevant expertise. The competitive salary ranges from $174,000 to $220,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility, U.S. Citizenship required.
• Experience building and training neural networks.
• Experience adapting machine learning techniques to new datasets.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI/ML algorithms for signals exploitation.
• Lead project teams and interact with customers.
• Explore datasets and solve high-impact problems.

Skills

Building neural networks using deep learning tools

Adapting novel machine learning approaches

Standard data science tools (scikit-learn, Pandas, Matplotlib)

Proficiency in Python, C/C++

Collaboration on multi-disciplinary teams

Communication of technical concepts

Education

MS in applied math, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or data science with 8 years experience

PhD in the relevant fields with 5 years experience

Tools

PyTorch

JAX

TensorFlow

Job description

STR in Woburn, Massachusetts is seeking a Lead Research Scientist specializing in machine learning and AI development for national security applications. In this role, you will lead the creation of innovative algorithms and work with a team of engineers and scientists to tackle high-impact challenges.

Qualified candidates must hold a Master’s degree with significant experience or a PhD with relevant expertise. The competitive salary ranges from $174,000 to $220,000 annually, commensurate with experience.