Senior AI Engineer — TS/SCI Poly, Onsite in VA

Mitre Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mitre Corporation in McLean, VA is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to develop, evaluate, and clearly communicate AI/ML results. This on-site role emphasizes rapid prototyping and solving complex problems while sharing knowledge across the team.

Required 5+ years in related fields with strong AI/Data Science skills, including LLMs, NLP, CV, and ML. Top Secret/SCI with polygraph clearance and 3 days/week on site are required.

Qualifications

• Typically 5+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's.
• 3+ years with a Master's; or a PhD with relevant experience.
• Hands-on proficiency in AI/Data Science including Large Language Models, NLP, Computer Vision, and ML approaches such as supervised, unsupervised, deep learning, and reinforcement learning.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly prototype and evaluate AI/ML approaches to determine feasibility for projects.
• Lead simple projects or guide tasks within complex programs, including planning and mentoring others.
• Work independently with minimal instruction and direction when contributing.
• Identify and resolve complex problems using data science and AI techniques.
• Share advanced knowledge with the team and others.
• Communicate complex results through written and verbal updates for technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Large Language Models

Python

C/C++

Java

Scala

Julia

Rust

NLP

Computer Vision

Supervised learning

Unsupervised learning

Deep learning

Reinforcement learning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

Ray

Dask

Kafka

Airflow

Dagster

NiFi

Docker

Job description

The Mitre Corporation in McLean, VA is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to develop, evaluate, and clearly communicate AI/ML results. This on-site role emphasizes rapid prototyping and solving complex problems while sharing knowledge across the team.

Required 5+ years in related fields with strong AI/Data Science skills, including LLMs, NLP, CV, and ML. Top Secret/SCI with polygraph clearance and 3 days/week on site are required.