Staff AI/ML Engineer (TS/SCI) {S}

ARKA; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan

3 weeks of vacation accrued annually

Company contributions to HSA accounts

13 paid holidays

Upfront tuition assistance

Annual bonus based on performance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading technology firm is looking for a Staff AI/ML Engineer to work on challenging problems involving AI/ML algorithms. This role requires a B.S. in a related field and over 8 years of experience in AI/ML development. Candidates must be proficient in Python and familiar with using various ML libraries. The company offers generous benefits including contributions to HSA accounts, a retirement plan, and significant paid time off. Active U.S. TS/SCI clearance is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of AI/ML development experience is required.
• Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance is necessary.
• Experience with deep learning architectures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement machine learning algorithms as part of a small interdisciplinary team.
• Analyze large multi-domain datasets including images, text, and time series.
• Provide training and mentoring to team members.

Skills

Proficiency with Python

Experience with AI/ML libraries (e.g., PyTorch, OpenCV)

Experience with supervised learning

Experience with unsupervised learning

Version control systems usage (e.g., git)

Education

B.S. in machine learning, computer science, mathematics or related field

Tools

AWS services

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Stratagem Group KoP
900 E 8th Ave
King Of Prussia, PA 19406, USA

ARKA Group L.P. (“ARKA”) is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.

Join the ARKA team to learn how Beyond Begins Here. Discover your next career opportunity now!

Position Overview

This position is for a Staff AI/ML Engineer looking for new challenging problems. You should have experience working in research teams prototyping and developing AI/ML algorithms. You will support the development of AI/ML algorithms in a multitude of disciplines including object detection/classification, natural language processing, time series prediction/classification, reinforcement learning, and large language models.

We offer generous relocation benefits for eligible candidates.

In support of work/life balance, many positions are available for a flexible schedule within the pay period. Ask us about the opportunity for flex scheduling if that’s of interest to you.

Responsibilities

• Implement machine learning algorithms as part of a small interdisciplinary team
• Analyze large multi-domain datasets including images, text, time series, and graph data
• Review and apply cutting‑edge research publications
• Create technical documentation and user guides
• Understand training and deployment pipelines including AWS services
• Provide training and mentoring to team members

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in machine learning, computer science, mathematics, or related field
• 8+ years of AI/ML development experience
• Proficiency with Python and ML libraries such as PyTorch, Lightning, OpenCV, NumPy, Polars
• Experience with supervised and unsupervised learning
• Experience with deep learning architectures
• Experience contributing on a team using version control (e.g. git, GitLab, Bitbucket)
• Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. or PhD in relevant technical field
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams
• Experience with MCP, Microsoft Agent Framework, HuggingFace, LangChain, OpenCV
• Experience with GenAI Ops techniques (e.g. LLM-as-a-judge) and frameworks (e.g. LangFuse, MLFlow, Arize Phoenix)
• Experience with LLMs, Transformers, YOLO, GANs, Reinforcement Learning
• Linux and AWS experience
• Experience with CUDA and Python libraries such as CuPy, Numba, CuSignal, CuDF, etc.
• Experience in application deployment, virtualization, and containerization (e.g. Podman, Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher)
• Familiarity with using AWS cloud computing resources such as EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.

Location

King of Prussia, PA

Situated less than an hour outside of Philadelphia and hosting the largest mall on the east coast, King of Prussia offers the urban feel sought in the city, while also giving opportunities to experience the beauty and history found only in Pennsylvania.

What We Offer

• Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
• 401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
• 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
• 13 paid holidays
• Upfront tuition assistance for approved degree programs
• Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
• Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
• 4 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements

This position requires an active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Visa Restrictions

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Pre-employment Screenings

Employment with any ARKA companies in the U.S. is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check, and drug screen.

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