Associate Human-Centered AI Engineer

MITRE Corporation - McLean, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

McLean, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The HCAI Engineer position at MITRE involves driving research in AI and Machine Learning technologies to enhance human-AI interactions and address societal impacts of AI. The role focuses on applying human-centered engineering principles to develop solutions that improve outcomes in various domains, including healthcare and defense. The successful candidate will engage in research that explores the integration of AI technologies, particularly Large Language Models, into practical applications that align with sponsor priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist MITRE and government sponsors in executing and applying research to solve problems related to human-AI interaction and societal impacts of AI.
• Contribute to human-centered research on AI, including formal experimental research and observational/naturalistic research.
• Demonstrate academic and industry best practices for human-centered AI research.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree with less than one year of related work experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Hands-on experience doing research to answer questions related to human factors and AI systems.
• Familiarity with and interest to learn and grow in one or more of the following human-AI interaction topics: Usability of AI systems, Augmenting human work and decision making with AI, Explainable AI, Trust in AI, Societal and sociotechnical impacts of AI, AI risks and governance.
• Proven ability to work independently to learn new technologies, techniques, processes, platforms, and systems.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Degree in Human Factors, Computer Science, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Experience with and/or passion for working with national security or the public sector.
• Experience working with LLMs and basic understanding of their capabilities and limitations.
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Experience in Python or another programming language frequently used for AI/ML prototyping.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Exceptional professional development opportunities
• Culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth