• Machine Learning Engineer Principal

    SAIC (Chantilly, VA)


    Description

    SAIC is a premier technology integrator solving our nation’s most complex modernization and readiness challenges. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes high-end solutions in engineering, IT, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions.

    Position Overview

    SAIC invites applications from exceptional candidates for the position of Machine Learning Engineer in our AI Innovation Factory. **This** **is a hybrid job located in the Northern Virginia area. Up to 75% annual travel is required.**

    Responsibilities

    + Assist senior team members to seamlessly integrate machine learning innovations into new and existing user-facing systems.

    + Contribute to the development of proofs of concept, delivering value to both internal and external customers.

    + Collaborate with your team to explore emerging ML research and technologies.

    + Learn from industry trends, advances, and tool sets in generative AI and MLOps to expand your knowledge and fuel innovation.

    + Assist in the technical assessment of emerging commercial and open-source solutions to ensure their applicability.

    + Contribute to our organization's knowledge base by creating documentation and training materials focused on advanced AI techniques.

    + Collaborate with team members to establish best practices for generative AI development.

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications:

    + **Must be a US Citizen with a TS/SCI with polygraph clearance**

    + A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or a related field with 9 years of experience. In lieu of a degree, four additional years of professional experience will be considered.

    + Experience with Python programming language and popular machine learning libraries and frameworks such as PyTorch, Keras, TensorFlow, or scikit-learn.

    + Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and non-technical stakeholders.

    + Ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

    + Familiarity with AI, Cloud, Data or Software technologies and concepts is a large plus, but not mandatory.

    + Knowledge of federal government, military experience, contracting processes, and regulations is advantageous.

    REQNUMBER: 2507773

    SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability