Senior ML Engineer for Robotics & Autonomous Systems

MITRE Corporation - McLean, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

McLean, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Machine Learning Engineer for Robotics & Autonomous Systems at MITRE is responsible for developing and implementing machine learning and deep learning algorithms to enhance autonomous systems and robotics capabilities. This role involves influencing research directions, evaluating challenges, and proposing new research initiatives to strengthen the nation's machine learning capabilities. The position offers a fast-paced team environment with opportunities to work on advanced technologies and contribute to impactful projects for national security.

Responsibilities

• Work on, or lead, a team to develop and implement ML and deep learning algorithms.
• Develop and use modern software engineering techniques to develop ML-related software.
• Maintain knowledge of advances of ML capabilities in industry and academia.
• Develop, propose and execute research in the field of ML.
• Develop and propose new research directions in ML-enabled systems in support of MITRE's internal research program and sponsor's research programs.
• Evaluate ML solutions and compare to sponsor requirements and needs.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with relevant experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to articulate ML-specific challenges, discuss critical issues, and identify gaps.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) along with ability to foster relationship development with sponsors.
• Proven ability to work independently to learn new technologies, techniques, processes, languages, platforms, systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and with a team.
• Experience with programming languages such as C++ and Python.
• Familiarity with state-of-the-art technology.

Nice-to-haves

• PhD degree in artificial intelligence or related discipline with 8+ years of experience in defining, developing, and deploying ML solutions.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.

Benefits

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