ML Engineer – Naval Training & Simulation (On‑Site)

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 95,004 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to design, develop, and deploy advanced training and simulation capabilities for a shipboard combat system trainer enhancing naval readiness.

You will integrate ML and data-driven capabilities to elevate realism, adaptability, and performance of next-generation training environments, collaborating with software and data engineers and analysts in an on-site role.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field, OR
• 0 years of experience with a Master's degree in a related field, OR
• High school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of relevant experience
• Experience developing and deploying ML models using Python frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn
• Hands-on experience with Linux-based development environments
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience implementing data pipelines, feature engineering, and model-training/evaluation workflows
• Ability to troubleshoot complex software, data, or model-related issues
• Ability to obtain DoD IA Level II certification or higher within 3 months of hire if not held
• U.S. Citizenship and DoD Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Participate in Agile sprint planning and execution across cross-functional engineering teams
• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models supporting simulation accuracy and data analytics
• Build data pipelines for collection, preprocessing, labeling, and training using Navy training data
• Integrate ML models into Linux-based training systems using containers, APIs, or embedded inference engines
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain ML workflows including performance tuning and model explainability
• Develop architecture diagrams, data-flow documentation, and model cards
• Conduct developer testing in lab environments and aboard ship as required
• Provide on-site support for installations, model validation, and user evaluations (up to 10% travel)
• Perform additional related duties as assigned

Skills

Python ML frameworks

Linux environments

Agile/Scrum

Data pipelines

Model deployment

Troubleshooting ML

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Git/GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

Jira

Job description

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to design, develop, and deploy advanced training and simulation capabilities for a shipboard combat system trainer enhancing naval readiness.

You will integrate ML and data-driven capabilities to elevate realism, adaptability, and performance of next-generation training environments, collaborating with software and data engineers and analysts in an on-site role.