Staff AIML Engineering Manager

The Opportunity:
This position is for anAI/ML Engineering Manager. We are seeking a talented and motivated AI/ML Engineering Manager to join our growing team. This is a unique player/coach role designed for an experienced AI/ML engineer who is passionate about both researching building developing AI/ML applications and leading people. You will be responsible for managing and mentoring a team of skilled AI/ML researchers and engineers while also actively apply cutting-edge AI/ML algorithms in a variety of domains to meet the mission needs of our customers. Youll split your time effectively between guiding your teams success and rolling up your sleeves to wrangle data write code build and train models solve complex technical challenges and contribute directly to our AI/ML portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Hands-on AI/ML Development: Actively participate in the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle contributing high-quality well-tested and maintainable code for data pipelines model training evaluation and deployment to key AI/ML projects using our tech stack.
  • Proven proficiency in Python including experience with key machine learning libraries (e.g. TensorFlow PyTorch Scikit-learn Pandas NumPy).
• ML System Design & Architecture: Contribute to technical design discussions and architectural decisions for scalable and robust machine learning systems including data pipelines model training infrastructure serving layers and MLOps frameworks.
• Code & Model Quality: Actively participate in code reviews ensuring adherence to coding standards MLOps best practices and high-quality engineering principles specifically for machine learning models and infrastructure (e.g. reproducibility testability explainability).
• Stay Current and Mentor: Keep abreast of cutting-edge machine learning research algorithms MLOps tools and cloud AI/ML services advocating for their strategic adoption. Leverage this continuous learning to mentor and provide technical direction to your AI/ML team.
• Lead & Mentor: Manage coach and mentor a team of AI/ML engineers fostering their technical and professional growth by providing career advice and helping with program technical guidance. Additionally you will work with the greater AI/ML engineering group to cultivate a positive collaborative inclusive and high-performing team that is focused on bringing modern AI/ML development practices and robust engineering principles across all ARKA programs.
• Performance Management: Conduct regular 1:1 bi-weekly meetings with your team provide feedback on both technical and non-technical topics assist with setting clear goals and manage performance reviews for your direct reports.
• Collaboration: Work closely with AI/ML engineering organization and other engineering leadership to align priorities define requirements and ensure successful project delivery across programs.
• Project Oversight: Help manage project priorities timelines and deliverables for your team identifying and removing roadblocks.
• Hiring & Onboarding: Participate in the recruitment interviewing onboarding and retention of engineering talent for your team and the broader organization. Additionally works closely with engineering leadership to align current and new staff skillsets with program needs over time.

Qualifications:
Required:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Bachelors degree in computer science data science mathematics engineering or a related field
• 3 years of experience in a formal or informal leadership capacity (e.g. Tech Lead Team Lead mentoring junior engineers project leadership)
• 8 years of experience developing AI/ML applications data science or algorithm development
• Experience with Python and data science / machine learning libraries (e.g. PyTorch TensorFlow Keras OpenCV NumPy Pandas Polars scikit-learn etc.)
• Experience with one or more of the following areas:
  • Applying unsupervised and/or supervised machine learning techniques
  • Applying and/or developing algorithms based in statistical analysis
  • Analyzing large datasets and building models to perform inference
• Applying Large Language Models (LLMs) and techniques such as retrieval augmented generation (RAG) fine tuning and prompt engineering
• Experience with deep learning architectures (e.g. FCNs CNNs RNNs Transformers GANs)
• Experience with modern software development methodologies (Agile Scrum Kanban)
• Experience with version control systems such as Git and the associated tooling to for modern software version control
• Excellent communication interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• A genuine passion for both technology and people leadership
• Ability to effectively balance management responsibilities with individual technical contributions

Desired:

• MS or PhD in machine learning computer science mathematics or related fields
• Experience directly managing AI/ML engineers including performance management cycles
• Experience with any of the following AI/ML domains:
  • Large Language Models and experience identifying ways to incorporate them into new areas and applications
  • Applying Transformer-based architectures to domains in other areas outside of Natural Language Processing (NLP) such as computer vision
  • Object detection algorithms such as YOLO and Faster-RCNN
  • Natural Language Processing algorithms such as BERT
  • Generative Adversarial Networks and Variational Autoencoders
  • Reinforcement learning and familiarity with Gymnasium Gym RLlib and Stable Baselines
  • Applying clustering algorithms and/or deep neural networks to real life problems
  • Implementing tracking and pattern-of-life algorithms
• Experience with Machine Learning libraries and frameworks such as HuggingFace and LangChain
• Experience with Computer Vision libraries such as OpenCV Nerfstudio FiftyOne etc.
• Experience with Linux
• Familiarity with using AWS cloud computing resources such as EC2 S3 Lambda etc.
• Experience with any of the following additional languages: Java C Rust Go and/or C#
• Experience implementing algorithms on the GPU in Python or C using CUDA and other CUDA libraries
• Experience in application deployment virtualization and containerization (e.g. Podman Docker Kubernetes Rancher)
• Experience working with various Remote Sensing datasets (e.g. EO/OPIR/SAR images passive RF etc.)
• Experience shaping and writing proposals

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers missions and driven by a higher purpose to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. Youll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together we will advance our nations most critical missions build on our lengthy track record of business success and find opportunities to break new ground in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including but not limited to geographic location Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates relevant prior work experience specific skills and competencies education and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare wellness financial retirement family support continuing education and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location the range shown is the national average for the position.

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CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation age national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.