Vision AI/ML Lead Engineer

Frontdoor Defense; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

STR is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to deploy AI/ML computer vision solutions across multiple programs, with on-site work in Dayton, OH, Woburn, MA, or Arlington, VA. You will operationalize algorithms, integrate Python ML pipelines with complex systems, and ensure maintainability and reliability in production environments.

Required: strong Python, PyTorch, OpenCV proficiency; experience with messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka, ZeroMQ); CI/CD; and a BS in a scientific field with 8+ years of

Qualifications

• BS Degree in a scientific field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or Physics with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Translate stakeholder requirements into system features and components in a deployable AI/ML solutions stack.
• Develop new user-facing features and implement robust backend architectures to support them.
• Build, maintain, and test messaging systems, such as real-time data workflows and distributed processing pipelines.
• Optimize software for data ingestion, transformation, and intelligent storage/retrieval pipelines.
• Maintain and improve workflows for distributed systems, ensuring reliability and performance testing in operational environments.
• Participate in cross-program collaboration, adapting to diverse projects and tools.

Skills

Python

Distributed systems

Git

CI/CD

Machine learning

Education

BS Degree in Computer Science/Math/Stats/Data Science/Physics

Tools

Pytorch

OpenCV

ffmpeg

RabbitMQ

Kafka

ZeroMQ

Job description

STR is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to deploy AI/ML computer vision solutions across multiple programs, with on-site work in Dayton, OH, Woburn, MA, or Arlington, VA. You will operationalize algorithms, integrate Python ML pipelines with complex systems, and ensure maintainability and reliability in production environments.

Required: strong Python, PyTorch, OpenCV proficiency; experience with messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka, ZeroMQ); CI/CD; and a BS in a scientific field with 8+ years of