associate artificial intelligence engineer

at Mitre Corporation
Published August 5, 2022
Location McLean, VA
Category Default  
Job Type Full-time  

Description

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE-and make a difference with us.

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges -and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create a lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day, working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world.

MITRE's newly established AI Security and Perception Department within the Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy Innovation Center consists of a multi-generational, diverse team united by a passion and a sense of urgency to harness AI to help solve problems in the public interest. We discover, create, lead through empowering an inclusive community of collaborative innovators, learners, and technical creatives. We're looking for people with a lifelongcommitment to learning, who are passionate about harnessing artificial intelligence to make a positive impact in the world. We've built a supportive and inclusive environment where collaboration is encouraged, and learning is shared freely.We value our diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds, and perspectives and harness these qualities to discover connections, solve problems, and create extraordinary impact.

As an Associate Artificial Intelligence Engineer, you will:

  • Be part of a team developing and implementing AI algorithms to help address critical national and global challenges like global health, climate change and national security
  • Develop and use modern software engineering techniques to develop AI-related software
  • Maintain knowledge of advances of AI capabilities in industry and academia
  • Evaluate AI solutions and compare to sponsor requirements and needs
  • Contribute to the technical work program of one or more projects and produce quality products focused on successful sponsor outcomes

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Cybersecurity, or related technical field
  • Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
  • Demonstrated proficiency using tools such as: C/C++, Python, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, dlib, and database languages
  • Must have demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, presentation, and communications skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Candidates that possess a current/active US Government Secret clearance are preferred
  • Experience in one or more areas of computer science, such as Statistical Methods, Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Algorithmic Foundations of Optimization, Data Science, Privacy, Trust & Safety, Software Engineering or similar.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
None

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