Lead Machine Learning Engineer
AeroVironment, Inc.1 day ago
Centreville, VA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$158k - $241k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of computer vision and machine learning algorithms for detection, classification, localization, and object tracking.
- Implement ML algorithms and validate designs through purpose-designed experiments, testing, and verification activities.
- Analyze model errors and develop strategies to improve trained models.
- Select datasets and data representations and supervise data acquisition when needed.
- Advise on ML software infrastructure and DevOps processes.
- Select hardware for specific machine learning applications and manage hardware, data, and personnel resources.
- Coordinate activities across teams and mentor junior engineers.
- Track relevant academic literature, commercial products, and open-source projects to maintain technically advanced solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related science or engineering discipline.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience, with the posting also stating a minimum of 8–12 years of relevant experience in machine learning and/or computer vision.
- Familiarity with C/C++ or Python and proficiency with PyTorch, scikit-learn, pandas, OpenCV, Linux, and ML standards such as ONNX.
- Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot complex systems.
- Expertise in visualizing and manipulating large datasets and ability to select appropriate hardware for ML applications.
- Experience with Department of War and Intelligence Community organizations is desired.
- Familiarity with classified workspaces, strong problem-solving and communication skills, leadership qualities, and the ability to work independently in deadline-driven teams.
- U.S. citizenship is required, along with the ability to obtain at least a Secret-level DoD security clearance.
- Must be willing to travel frequently, up to 40%.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) with company matching.
- 9/80 work schedule.
- Paid holiday shutdown.
- Office-based work requiring prolonged sitting and standing, with frequent computer use.
- Frequent travel of up to 40%.
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About AeroVironment, Inc.
AeroVironment builds small unmanned aircraft systems, loitering munitions (e.g., Switchblade), and related software, sensors, and services for U.S. and allied defense agencies. The public company (NASDAQ: AVAV), founded in 1971 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, sells hardware, training, and lifecycle support, with widely fielded systems such as Raven, Puma, and Wasp. It also offers autonomy and robotic technologies used in reconnaissance, targeting, and force protection missions.