Cleared Machine Learning Engineer

Key Skills

C++, Deep Learning, Machine learning techniques, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Python Programming, PyTorch, SCI eligible, TensorFlow, Text segmentation

Job Description

Our computer vision team is a leader in the creation of cutting-edge algorithms and software for automated image and video analysis. Our solutions embrace deep learning and add measurable value to government agencies, commercial organizations, and academic institutions worldwide. We understand the difficulties in extracting, interpreting, and utilizing information across images, video, metadata, and text, and we recognize the need for robust, affordable solutions. We seek to advance the fields of computer vision and deep learning through research and development and through collaborative projects that build on our open source software platform, such as the Kitware Image and Video Exploitation and Retrieval (KWIVER) toolkit. 

About the Projects: 

Kitware’s employees have unique opportunities to interact and collaborate directly with customers, visit interesting customer sites, and participate in live field tests and demonstrations. Much of Kitware’s work involves applying state-of-the-art artificial intelligence approaches to dynamic, real-world problems. In this case, you will have the opportunity to contribute your skills to projects focused on national security; making a difference on a daily basis to protect our country. Research and Development Engineers at Kitware also enjoy benefits commonly associated with a position in academia, such as support and encouragement for the publication of novel work.

We partner with premier government R&D agencies such as DARPA, IARPA, AFRL, ONR, and NRL, branches of the US military, and multiple members of the Intelligence Community (IC) on a range of efforts including prime contracts, SBIRs, and STTRs. In addition, we provide commercial services to companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Kitware employs an open source business model to foster extended, collaborative communities, and to provide flexible, high-quality technical solutions. If you’ve used CMake, ITK, or VTK, you know our work and the impact it has on the communities we help build.

In This Position You Will:

• Validate, optimize, and deploy advanced exploitation algorithms.
• Contribute your strong programming ability and experience to develop robust solutions for real-world problems.
• Collaborate with researchers on projects related to machine learning, artificial intelligence, and computer vision. 
• Perform rapid prototyping and enhanced development to be integrated into operational systems.
• Perform troubleshooting, bug fixes, and maintenance of existing and new code to ensure stability and robustness.

Required Qualifications:

• Skills in C++ including developing, debugging, and deploying operational systems.
• Active TS clearance.
• BS in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, systems engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Familiarity with build environments on Windows and Linux systems.
• Expertise using Git for branchy revision control.
• Experience using Github or Gitlab for code reviews, documentation, and release management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Required skills can be gained concurrent with education, and skills will be measured through passage of a technical screen.
• Due to contractual requirements, this position requires US Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance. 
• Experience with the certification & accreditation process for cleared software.
• Database experience, including PostgreSQL with GIS extensions and/or Mongo.
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, Vagrant, Packer, and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Experience developing and/or using machine learning, artificial intelligence, and computer vision algorithms.
• Experience with parallel programming.
• Experience with distributed processing, task queues, and workflow management tools.
• Experience working on distributed teams.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Interest and experience in open source software development.
• Excellent customer service focus and communication skills, both oral and written; ability to effectively communicate with multiple individuals in varying levels of the organization.

Additional Information:

Our team members enjoy a small company environment, flexibility in work assignments, and high levels of independence and responsibility. Besides a great work environment, our comprehensive benefits package includes a competitive compensation plan, tuition reimbursement program, flexible working hours, six weeks paid time off, 401(k), health insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, bonus plan, and free coffee, drinks, and snacks.