AIML Engineer, Senior

What Impact Youll Have

GRVTY is looking for a Senior AI/ML Engineer to support the design development and operational deployment of machine learning capabilities applied to sensor data in direct support of national security missions. This is a technically demanding role; we are not looking for someone who has applied pre-built models to standard datasets. We need someone who understands the underlying mechanics of how modern ML architecture work can make principled decisions about which approaches are appropriate for a given problem and can implement them correctly from the ground up in a mission context.

The work centers on using AI and ML techniques to detect classify and characterize events and phenomena within sensor data; translating complex phenomenology into automated scalable analytical capabilities. You will work directly with scientists algorithm engineers and intelligence analysts to understand the problem space design the right solution and deliver operational-prototype code that runs reliably in classified R&D environments. You will also serve as a technical anchor for junior developers on the team setting standards reviewing work and helping others grow.

What Youll be Owning

• Design and implement machine learning models for detection classification and characterization of events and signatures within sensor data with enough architectural depth to select and tune the right approach rather than default to the nearest available framework.
• Develop end-to-end ML workflows: training data preparation model development evaluation optimization and deployment into operational or near-operational environments.
• Work closely with scientists and domain experts to understand sensor phenomenology data characteristics and mission requirements translating that knowledge into sound ML design decisions.
• Write production quality Python code that is modular well-documented testable and maintainable by others not just scripts that work in a notebook.
• Evaluate model performance rigorously against operationally meaningful metrics; identify failure modes characterize edge cases and iterate systematically.
• Integrate ML capabilities into existing analytical pipelines and software environments; own that integration through to deployment.
• Mentor junior AI/ML developers review code establish team-wide standards identify gaps in understanding and actively develop the technical capability of those around you.
• Contribute to trade studies and architecture decisions; provide technically grounded recommendations on ML approaches tooling and implementation strategies.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings and written documentation to customer and program stakeholders at a level of clarity that holds up to scrutiny.

What You Must Have

• Active Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI and CI Polygraph
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Physics Mathematics Data Science or a closely related technical field. Advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 7 years of hands-on experience in machine learning with a demonstrable track record of developing and deploying models in real operational or production environments not just research prototypes.
• Deep working knowledge of modern ML architectures CNNs transformers object detection frameworks and related methods at the level where you understand why they work where they break and how to adapt them to non-standard data domains.
• Expert-level Python programming including experience with PyTorch TensorFlow or equivalent frameworks at production scale.
• Experience building complete ML pipelines: data ingestion and preprocessing annotation and labeling strategy training evaluation and deployment.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with domain scientists or subject matter experts translating technical requirements into ML design and ML outputs back into domain-meaningful terms.
• Experience mentoring or leading junior developers in a hands-on technical capacity not just oversight but active code review standard-setting and knowledge transfer.
• Strong documentation and communication skills; capable of producing technical reports and briefing findings to non-ML audiences.

What Would be Nice to Have

• Experience applying ML to senor data that includes EO/IR hyperspectral SAR or other remote sensing sensor data familiarity with the phenomenology matters here not just the algorithms.
• Background in computer vision image classification anomaly detection or event characterization in scientific or sensor data contexts.
• Experience training models on simulated or synthetic data understanding the gap between simulated training environments and real-world operational data and how to manage it.
• Familiarity with ML/Ops practices: experiment tracking model versioning reproducible pipelines and deployment in constrained or classified environments.
• Experience working with large-scale geospatial or scientific datasets; comfort with data that is noisy sparse or domain-specific.
• Proficiency with scientific Python libraries: NumPy SciPy pandas OpenCV scikit-learn or equivalent.
• Experience with cloud-based ML training environments (AWS Azure or equivalent) and GPU-accelerated compute.
• Prior experience supporting defense intelligence or classified customer environments.
• D. in a relevant quantitative field Astronomy Physics Computer Science Electrical Engineering or related discipline particularly where the doctoral work involved applied ML on real scientific data.

Pay Range: At GRVTY we understand that compensation is influenced by many factorssuch as geographic location federal contract labor categories wage rates prior experience skillsets education and certifications. Were proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay comprehensive benefits and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare financial wellness retirement planning family assistance continued education and paid time off.

• The pay range for this position is: $200000- $240000

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. Were purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defenseincluding the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented every day of our lives.

At GRVTY we believe that when our employees thrive our company thrives. Thats why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being growth and work-life balance.

Robust health plan including medical dental and vision

Health Savings Account with company contribution

Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

401k with generous company match

Training and Development Opportunities

Award Programs

Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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