5 days ago
Laurel, MD, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$176k - $282k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and operationalize machine learning algorithms for complex business and mission requirements.
- Train, retrain, deploy, schedule, monitor, and continuously improve models using user and system feedback.
- Integrate data pipelines and apply model architecture, data modeling, software architecture, and data structure principles.
- Transform data science prototypes into scalable production solutions and provide system integration oversight.
- Select datasets and data or knowledge representation methods, perform statistical analysis, and interpret performance metrics.
- Research, implement, evaluate, and optimize AI/ML algorithms and verify data integrity and model output quality.
- Oversee iterative testing, evaluation, verification, and validation of AI/ML solutions.
- Serve as a technical point of contact and may lead geographically distributed teams.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in applied machine learning on programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
- Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Advanced Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Science, or Deep Learning.
- A relevant bachelor’s degree plus 5 additional years of machine learning experience may substitute for a master’s degree.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly is required.
- Experience with machine learning libraries, packages, and frameworks, including PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Expert knowledge of multiple programming languages such as Python, Java, C, or R is desired.
Benefits
- Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for employees and dependents.
- 25 days of PTO accrued annually, up to a generous PTO cap.
- Eligibility to participate in a discretionary bonus plan.
- Potential enhanced professional development opportunities, including training, certification programs, and role-specific skill-building experiences.
- The role supports a critical national security program.
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About Peraton
Peraton builds and integrates mission systems, cyber, space, and intelligence solutions for U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil agencies. It delivers enterprise IT, satellite and terrestrial communications, and spectrum management under government contracts. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia and is privately held by Veritas Capital.