AI/ML Engineer I

Reflexive Concepts is seeking a skilled Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning I to join our team!

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with state-of-the-art machine learning techniques, specifically for natural language processing (NLP), and will also have a strong understanding of full-stack development. This person will work across the model development lifecycle and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in applied machine learning in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• B.S. degree in advanced math (e.g., calculus, linear algebra or Bayesian statistics), computer science or related STEM discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• 3 years of additional machine learning experience on projects with similar machine learning processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Key Responsibilities:

• Knowledge and experience of Language models is required
• Specific experience with Marian and multi-lingual model development
• Knowledge of Computation Linguistics is a plus
• Experience with Open-Source model libraries, Deep Learning Containers (DLC), GPU technologies and optimization / tuning
• Strong Java, C, C programming experience
• Willingness to support occasional on-call duties is a plus
• Model Development & Training:
• Build, train, and fine-tune machine learning models, particularly language models
• Apply best practices in model training, tuning, and optimization.
• Design and implement solutions for model performance improvement.
• Evaluation & Testing:
• Conduct rigorous model evaluation, including performance analysis and benchmarking.
• Perform error analysis, debugging, and model diagnostics to ensure quality and reliability.
• Model Deployment & Integration:
• Work with cloud-based AI platforms (especially AWS Sagemaker) to deploy and scale models.
• Integrate machine learning models into production environments, ensuring seamless integration with other systems.
• Full-Stack Engineering:
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the full stack for AI model-based applications (front-end and back-end).
• Collaborate with software engineers to build scalable and efficient deployment pipelines.
• Collaboration & Reporting:
• Work closely with data scientists, product teams, and engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Document workflows, model design processes, and technical specifications

Required Skills:

• Strong proficiency in AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face.
• Expertise in model training, evaluation, and deployment.
• Hands-on experience with AWS tools like SageMaker, Lambda, EC2, and S3.
• Experience in developing full-stack software applications (JavaScript, Python, Java, etc.).
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Experience & Background:
• Extensive experience in machine learning model development, including natural language processing (NLP).
• Experience with model evaluation, optimization, and performance monitoring.
• Proven experience in software engineering with strong coding skills.
• Experience working in a government or defense-related environment is highly preferred.
• Additional Skills:
• Experience with model versioning and management using tools such as MLFlow or Git.
• Familiarity with containerization tools (i.e. Kubernetes).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with secure data handling and compliance requirements
• Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs)