Senior ML Engineer — AI & R&D Innovator

Draper

Cambridge (MA)

On-site

USD 82,000 - 220,000

Full time

14 days+

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Work-life balance programs
Employee clubs
Off-site social events
Discounts to local museums and culture
Health and finance workshops

Job summary

Draper, in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer (SMTS) to design and implement ML/AI tools for diverse R&D projects. The role requires collaboration across departments and with customers to solve complex problems, supporting mission-critical applications.

Qualifications include a BS in a relevant field with 5–7 years of ML/AI experience; an MS is preferred. Security clearance is required for selected candidates, and the base US salary is highly competitive.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, machine learning, statistics, mathematics, electrical engineering, computational biology, physics, or related field is required.
  • Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Designs and develops AI models to meet project requirements.
  • Analyzes and improves AI model performance.
  • Applies ML and deep learning to enable computers to visualize, learn, and respond to complex situations.

Skills

ML/AI development
Analytical skills
Team player
Communication
Time management
Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/ML/related
Master's degree preferred

Tools

Python
MATLAB
R
C++
Java

Job description

Draper, in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer (SMTS) to design and implement ML/AI tools for diverse R&D projects. The role requires collaboration across departments and with customers to solve complex problems, supporting mission-critical applications.

Qualifications include a BS in a relevant field with 5–7 years of ML/AI experience; an MS is preferred. Security clearance is required for selected candidates, and the base US salary is highly competitive.

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