• Senior Computer Vision AI/ML Engineer

    Applied Research Associates, Inc. (Herndon, VA)


    Description

    ARA is looking for a Senior Computer Vision AI/ML Engineer. At ARA, we strive to hire valuable colleagues with not only the right skills, but also demonstrate our core values of passion, freedom, service and growth. As a Senior Computer Vision AI/ML Engineer, you will join a skilled team applying cutting edge research in a complex and evolving data environment, develop code to perform complex modeling to detect and characterize objects (using python, tensorflow, PyTorch and related software packages) and enhance an evolving analytic tradecraft. You will integrate data from a variety of sources, formats and disciplines into coherent databases, train foundational models to advance IC assessments, fine-tune models, and write briefings and reports for decision makers.

    Senior Computer Vision AI/ML Engineer** **Required Experience:

    + **Must be a US citizen with an active TS/SCI security clearance with the required polygraph (Not CI)**

    + Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with 7 years of experience; or a Doctorate with 6 years of experience

    + Data Science experience

    + Python and/or R

    + Machine Learning/Computer Vision/Object Detection

    + AI/ML experience

    Senior Computer Vision AI/ML Engineer Desired Experience:

    + PyTorch machine learning library experience

    + TensorFlow software library for AI/ML experience

    + Overhead Imagery Exploitation

     

    Who is ARA?

     

    Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,279 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

     

    ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice with what happens in the company.

     

    To find out more about what the Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/

    Qualifications

    Education

    Required

    + Bachelors or better

    Experience

    Required

    + 8 years: Relevant Work Experience

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

     

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