Stratagem is now part of ARKA! Find us at www.ARKA.org.
ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S.
military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering
next-generation solutions to support the national security space domain. ARKA
has a 60-year legacy reaching back to the very beginning of our country's
space endeavors. We're a legacy of mission excellence built on
ground-breaking technologies. Join the ARKA mission and discover your next
career opportunity now!
Position Overview:
This position is for an AI/ML Engineer looking for new challenging problems.
You will support the development of AI/ML algorithms in a multitude of
disciplines from object detection/classification, natural language
processing, reinforcement learning, and large language models.
Additionally, we have a team of excellent researchers and software
developers who are eager to mentor and teach their craft. We have multiple
positions available and welcome all experience levels!
Responsibilities:
Our ideal candidate is an AI/ML engineer with experience working in research
teams prototyping and developing AI/ML algorithms. This candidate will be
joining our team of AI/ML engineers and researchers to apply cutting-edge
AI/ML algorithms in a variety of domains to the mission needs of our
customers.
As an AI/ML Engineer, your responsibilities include:
Working as part of a small team consisting of developers and researchers to
implement machine learning algorithms to solve a broad set of challenges for
our various customers
Analyzing large multi-domain datasets such as images, text, and/or graph
data to identify statistically relevant features to build models that provide
analysts with actionable data
Using cloud services to train and deploy ML models
Reviewing relevant publications to understand and apply cutting edge concepts
to defense and commercial applications
Writing technical documentation supporting code, program capabilities, and
user-guides
Required Qualifications:
Effective communicator with the ability to write and present technical reports
Experience with Python and any of the following Python data science /
machine learning libraries: Pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras, Pytorch
Experience with one or more of the following:
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
BS in machine learning, computer science, mathematics, or relevant fields
2 years of experience developing AI/ML applications, data science,
and/or algorithm development
Active TS/SCI clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
MS or PhD in machine learning, computer science, mathematics, or
relevant fields
Experience leading an interdisciplinary team of researchers and software
developers
Experience with any of the following AI/ML domains:
Large Language Models and experience identifying ways to incorporate them into
new areas and applications
Object detection algorithms such as YOLO and Faster-RCNN
Natural Language Processing algorithms such as Transformers and RNNs
Applying Transformer-based architectures to domains in other areas outside of
NLP such as computer vision
Generative Adversarial Networks and Variational Autoencoders
Reinforcement learning and familiarity with OpenAI Gym, RLlib, and Stable
Baselines
Applying clustering algorithms and/or deep neural networks to real life
problems
Implementing tracking & fusion and pattern-of-life algorithms
Experience with Machine Learning libraries and frameworks such as Hugging Face
and LangChain
Experience with Linux
Familiarity with using AWS cloud computing resources such as EC2, S3,
Lambda, etc.
Experience with any of the following additional languages: C , Java, and/or C#
Experience implementing algorithms on the GPU in Python or C using CUDA and
other CUDA libraries
Experience with implementing tracking and fusion, and pattern-of-life
algorithms
Experience in application deployment, virtualization, and containerization
Experience working with various Remote Sensing datasets (e.g.
EO/OPIR/SAR images, passive RF, etc.)
Experience shaping and writing proposals
Pay Range: $86,000 - $200,000
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis
and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge
and skills, education, and experience.
The application window will close in 60 days for this position.
Location:
This position is based out of ARKA's nature abundant Aurora, CO campus.
Being situated at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Aurora provides
opportunities to enjoy all the beautiful nature that Colorado has to offer,