Sierra Nevada Corporation

Sierra Nevada Corporation

AI/ML Engineer III

Lone Tree, Colorado, USA · Mid · full-time

No sponsorship$10k-$20kDetected 46 days ago
PythonJavaC++C#AlgorithmsDevOpsMachine LearningTensorFlowPyTorchNLPComputer VisionLLMsStatisticsCybersecurityLogisticsSignal ProcessingSensorsLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

  • Architect scalable AI/ML systems that can integrate seamlessly with existing software and hardware platforms.
  • Mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a collaborative, innovative team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with systems engineers, hardware teams, and data scientists to align AI/ML solutions with mission-specific requirements and constraints.
  • Manage AI/ML projects, including scoping, resource allocation, and timeline management, ensuring that deliverables meet quality and performance expectations.
  • Develop and oversee robust validation and testing frameworks to ensure that AI/ML models meet performance, safety, and compliance standards in real-world scenarios.
  • Communicate technical concepts, project progress, and outcomes to stakeholders, including leadership and external partners, in a clear and concise manner.
  • Independently train, fine-tune, and optimize advanced AI architectures (including transformers) for complex applications.
  • Design and execute large-scale simulations and modeling of AI/ML systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and robustness on CPU/GPU platforms.
  • Lead rigorous validation and verification activities, ensuring deliverables meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements.
  • Proficient in developing, deploying, and optimizing AI/ML models, including ANNs, CNNs, and RNNs, for production applications.
  • Contributed to the design and scaling of systems for larger datasets or environments with moderate complexity.
  • IMPORTANT NOTICE: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, applied statistics, various engineering disciplines, or related STEM discipline 6+ years of experience in a related field.
  • In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 9 years of related experience is required.
  • Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
  • Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, C# or Java, with experience in building scalable AI/ML systems.
  • Proven track record of deploying AI/ML models in production environments and optimizing them for real-world use cases.
  • Knowledge of regulatory and cybersecurity requirements for
  • Experience leading teams or projects in aerospace and defense industries.
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity and regulatory requirements.
  • Practical experience designing and implementing advanced ML techniques, such as clustering, dimensionality reduction, or generative modeling.
  • Hands-on experience with GPU programming and using high-performance computing systems for ML workloads.

Skills

  • Your work will directly impact mission-critical systems and next-generation technologies.
  • Provide guidance on the selection of tools, frameworks, and infrastructure.

Compensation

  • $124,771.42 - $171,560.71.
  • Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

Benefits

  • Lead the design and development of advanced machine learning models, including deep neural networks, reinforcement learning systems, and generative AI algorithms, to solve complex problems.
  • Lead the development and integration of signal processing, computer vision, and planning algorithms to advance autonomous system functionality.
  • Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications.
  • Knowledge of regulatory and cybersecurity requirements for AI/ML systems in aerospace and defense applications Qualifications We Prefer: Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related field.
  • SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Equal opportunity

  • SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination.
  • Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Security Clearance
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