NSWC- Senior AI/ML Engineer (Computer Engineer IV)- Bedford, IN
On-siteCrane, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Partner with project managers and engineering teams to define objectives for AI/ML systems supporting maneuver, surveillance, and engagement missions. Develop and prototype AI/ML systems addressing mission-specific requirements, including computer vision, sensor fusion, and decision-support applications. Conduct rigorous testing and evaluation of AI/ML performance against operational datasets to identify model strengths, weaknesses, and mission relevance. Refine and optimize systems for robustness, scalability, and cyber resilience while troubleshooting complex challenges and providing technical guidance for deployed solutions. Deliver comprehensive documentation and technical reports to stakeholders. Maintain awareness of emerging AI/ML technologies, software engineering practices, and cyber defense techniques relevant to mission-critical systems. Lead efforts in engineering, building, testing, and deploying advanced cloud-enabled AI/ML solutions that enhance warfighter capabilities in surveillance, targeting, and engagement operations.
Required Qualifications
- Active DoD Secret Clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline
- 10+ years of progressive experience in AI/ML engineering, software development, or applied data science
- Expertise in developing, deploying, and securing AI/ML applications within mission-critical or defense environments
- Demonstrated experience with LLMs, RAG, MLOps pipelines, and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
- Experience using AWS GovCloud (COSMOS) or comparable secure cloud environments to develop, train, test, and evaluate AI/ML models while leveraging scalable computing resources to support software and cyber engineering initiatives
- DoD 8570 Advanced certification (e.g., SecurityX, GCSA, CCSP, or equivalent)
Desired Qualifications
- Top Secret clearance
- Master's degree
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