Senior Machine Learning Engineer

SAIC; Virginia (MN); Remote; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology integrator is looking for a Senior Machine Learning Software Engineer to develop scalable tools using machine learning models for document classification. This remote role requires extensive experience in ML model development, Python scripting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently. A competitive salary range of $160,001 - $200,000 is offered, along with opportunities for ongoing application submissions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years relevant experience in machine learning.
• Experience with AWS Sagemaker and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, evaluate, and tune predictive ML models.
• Maintain featurization pipelines and processing workflows using Python.
• Support CI/CD and automated testing using DevSecOps tools.

Skills

ML Model development and training

Python scripting

Statistical Analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science

Bachelor's or higher in Machine Learning

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Docker

Gitlab

Nexus

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Machine Learning Software Engineer

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Senior Machine Learning Software Engineer to join our high-performing development team. The ideal candidate will have in-depth experience with DiT, TF-IDF, XML-RoBERTa, LTSM, AWS SageMaker, and Python scripting. You will be responsible for developing highly scalable tools leveraging machine learning models to aid in document classification. You will collaborate with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions aligning with client objectives and goals.

This role is 100% remote!

Key Skills:

• ML Model development and training
• Python scripting
• Statistical Analysis
• Problem solving

Job Duties:

1. Develop, train, evaluate, and tune predictive ML models
2. Perform data collection, understanding, cleansing, integration, storage, and retrieval
3. Develop in-house machine learning tools and pipelines for fast experimentation
4. Maintain featurization pipelines, APIs, processing workflows using Python
5. Ensure code is maintainable, efficient, reliable, secure, and of high quality
6. Support CI/CD, automated testing, security scans using DevSecOps tools
7. Participate in Agile teams for reviewing stories, estimating, sprint planning, reviews, demos, retrospectives
8. Provide operational and maintenance support including deployment, monitoring, issue analysis, and resolution

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field
• 10+ years relevant experience

Required Skills:

• Experience with machine learning models for document classification
• Proficiency in Python 3.11 and libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, etc.
• Expertise with Microsoft DiT, TF-IDF, XML-RoBERTa, LTSM models
• Experience developing image and text feature vectors
• Ability to select algorithms and tune models
• Experience with training, evaluation, and tuning ML models
• Experience with AWS Sagemaker, S3, DynamoDB, Tesseract, Jupyter
• Containerization experience (Docker)
• Experience with Gitlab, Nexus, deployment pipelines
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Self-starter, able to work independently
• AWS certifications and Okta experience are a plus

Clearance Requirement:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Residency in the US for the last 2 years

Additional Information:

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. No deadline.

Covid Policy: No vaccination requirement; follow customer site policies.

Company Overview:

SAIC is a Fortune 500 technology integrator serving defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets, focusing on secure, mission-critical solutions. About 24,000 employees, headquartered in Reston, VA. Visit saic.com for more info.