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Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer - SciTec
ML Engineer
Lead advanced machine learning initiatives for U.S. defense projects, developing cutting‑edge remote sensing algorithms and data exploitation tools using Python and state‑of‑the‑art ML techniques.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy scalable machine learning models for remote sensing data analysis.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate mission requirements into algorithmic solutions.
- Lead code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and establish best practices for model validation and performance monitoring.
- Integrate ML pipelines with existing defense systems, ensuring compliance with security and reliability standards.
- Document research findings and contribute to technical publications and patent filings.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in machine learning, with a strong focus on remote sensing or geospatial analytics.
- Proficiency in Python, including libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, scikit‑learn, and TensorFlow/PyTorch.
- Deep understanding of algorithm design, statistical modeling, and data preprocessing for large‑scale satellite imagery.
- Experience working on U.S. government defense contracts and familiarity with security clearance processes.
Skills
pythonmachine learning