Job Description

Alion Science and Technology is seeking an Intern who will perform advanced artificial intelligence (AI) research and development (R&D) as part of a research team, in support of one or more of a wide array of application areas, including autonomy, sensor augmentation/computer vision, virtual opponents for military training, natural language processing, cyberdefense/cybersecurity, and command decision support.

This onrolling position seeks current undergraduate or graduate students with skills and experience in AI-related fields.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Research state-of-the-art algorithms in machine learning, particularly deep learning, to identify viable approaches to significant unsolved challenges for Alion's clients.
* Design solution prototypes that connect data sources through the selected algorithms to a concrete use case.
* Develop code to implement the algorithms, and test their efficacy and efficiency against real-world data.
* Deploy the solution in a production environment, if appropriate to the specific project, in collaboration with the relevant Alion team and client.

Education and Experience:

Must have a high school diploma or GED and must be enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited public or private college or university.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Proficiency with a modern programming language appropriate for machine learning and deep learning prototyping; Python is preferred, but skill in other languages such as JavaScript and R may demonstrate the necessary ability.
* Proficiency in the underlying mathematics of deep learning, particularly linear algebra and multivariate calculus.
* Knowledge of data structures and data management methods, and the ability to analyze a problem and determine an efficient structure for the task.
* Ability to communicate technical topics effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
* Ability to read, understand, and apply technical papers and articles in research journals.
* Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with a project team in a research environment.
* A proactive and curious problem-solving approach. Ability to obtain a security clearance after employment.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* A successful project in machine learning, particularly deep learning, that demonstrates the ability to create and train end-to-end solutions combining data preparation, advanced analysis, and useful outputs.
* Experience with deep learning frameworks and libraries, particularly TensorFlow, Keras, Caffe, or Torch.
* Experience with Jupyter notebooks or NVIDIA DIGITS.
* Familiarity with probability theory, computational complexity theory, and optimization theory.
* Experience using NVIDIA GPUs for deep learning training, particularly cuDNN.
* Experience with cloud computing and storage services, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud; specific experience with machine learning and deep learning capabilities on those platforms is preferred.
* Experience with containerization technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes.
* Experience with web technologies for human-machine interfaces or experience with lower-level programming for embedded systems.

Security Clearance: None

Diversity Statement We are an EOE that values our employee's talent - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion or other protected characteristics - Your Talent Is Our Strength. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Alion will provide a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who need assistance to apply. Please visit the Alion Careers site for more information. U.S. Citizenship Required for the majority of our positions.

Mission Technologies

HII's Mission Technologies division develops integrated solutions that enable today's connected, all - domain force. Capabilities include C5ISR systems and operations; the application of AI and machine learning to battlefield decisions; defensive and offensive cyberspace strategies and EW; unmanned, autonomous systems; LVC solutions; platform modernization; and critical nuclear operations. Together, HIIs domain expertise and advanced technologies support mission partners anywhere around the globe. For more information, visit tsd.huntingtoningalls.com.

HII's is a global engineering and defense technologies provider. With a 135 - year history of trusted partnerships in advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from the most powerful and survivable naval ships ever built, to unmanned systems, ISR and AI/ML analytics. HII leads the industry in mission - driven solutions that support and enable a networked, all-domain force. Headquartered in Virginia, HII's skilled workforce is 44,000 strong.