Senior AI/ML Lead Engineer
$180,000–$180,000 year
On-siteFairborn, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Design and implement scalable, high-performance infrastructures for real-time object detection and tracking using PyTorch or TensorFlow. Develop automated triage systems that prioritize and categorize incoming sensor data to ensure critical events are escalated instantly. Architect multi-agent workflows to synchronize data collection efforts across various projects and optimize resource allocation. Lead a high-performing team by conducting code reviews and setting engineering standards for MLOps and production pipelines. Collaborate with project managers to translate complex client requirements into actionable AI/ML roadmaps. This role requires a US citizen with a Secret clearance or higher, 7+ years of ML experience, and a background in computer vision and Python. Located in Dayton, OH, this position is open to sponsorship.
Required Qualifications
- US citizen
- current Secret clearance or higher
- Bachelor's or above in Computer Science, AI, or a related quantitative field
- 7+ years of professional experience in machine learning
- at least 3 years in a leadership or tech lead capacity
- Proven track record in developing computer vision models for object tracking (e.g., CNNs, Transformers) and real-time video analytics
- Expert-level proficiency in Python
- familiarity with backend deployment tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience overseeing the full data lifecycle, from acquisition and cleaning to high-fidelity labeling for specialized collections
- Ability to articulate complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with agentic AI frameworks and best practice for multiple separate or stacked models
- Experience managing AI/ML models within development and production environments to include model versioning, source code management, and deployment architecture
- Familiarity with federal or defense-sector compliance
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