SAIC

AI/Machine Learning Engineer Principal

SAIC • $130K — $155K *
Chantilly, VA 20152In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM with 9 years of experience or Master's degree with 7 years
  • 5+ years of acquisition support experience
  • Experience in artificial intelligence/machine learning
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Familiarity with Jira and Confluence tools
  • Strong critical thinking and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop program acquisition packages including various RFIs and RFPs
  • Provide acquisition advisory during technical evaluations
  • Evaluate AI/ML technologies and their integration into systems
  • Support Agile SAFe program development activities
  • Conduct analysis of alternatives for optimization
  • Offer support throughout the project life cycle
  • Manage systems engineering processes such as risk and schedule management
  • Prepare technical briefings and reports with assessments

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth in advanced AI/ML fields
  • Involvement in high-impact government R&D projects
  • Collaboration with government technical and contracts teams
  • Potential for career advancement in defense technology
  • Access to cutting-edge tools and methodologies in AI/ML
Full Job Description
Job Description

The AI/ML systems engineer sought here serves a USG Program Office leading Research & Development (R&D) of evolutionary, revolutionary, and transformational artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms. This position provides Systems Engineering & Technical Advisory (SETA) support services.

Job Description:
  • Work with government technical and contracts staff developing program acquisition packages including but not limited to statement of work, Justification & Approval, development of Request for Contract Action Package (RCAP) artifacts, Request For Information (RFI), Request For Proposal (RFP), and executive briefing materials
  • Provide acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of RFIs and/or proposals in support of source selection
  • Evaluation of advanced AI/ML concepts, systems, technologies, designs, architectures, interfaces into space and ground systems.
  • Support Agile SAFe program development processes and activities such as Program Increment (PI) Planning, development of epics, features, and demo coordination
  • Assist USG Program Office with analysis of alternatives to optimize technical, cost, and schedule performance considerations and improve knowledge and understanding of system, technology, and architecture tradeoffs.
  • Technical and programmatic support through the entire project life cycle including concept development, system definition, acquisition planning, source selection, system design, development, integration and test, system delivery, and deployment.
  • Support systems engineering activities such as risk management, schedule management, and technical performance management
  • Briefings and reports including technical and programmatic assessments presenting analysis, results, conclusions, and recommendations.
  • Assessment of white papers and vendor marketing materials


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly
  • Assist in Interoffice and Interagency coordination and collaboration
  • Must have bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or math discipline with minimum of nine (9) years of relevant work experience or seven (7) years with master's degree
  • Demonstrated acquisition support experience of 5 or more years
  • AI/ML experience
  • Proficient skills using Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
  • Proficient skills using Jira and Confluence tools
  • Critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Interpersonal and communication skills for written reports, group discussion, and oral presentations


Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience in one of more of the following:
    • Systems engineering and integration applied to spacecraft, ground, and launch systems
    • R&D of artificial intelligence/machine learning agents
    • System acquisition, design, development, integration, test, and/or flight operations
    • Artificial Intelligence and/or Machine Learning technologies applied to space systems
    • IC mission, organizations, disciplines, systems, and/or processes
  • Experience working as a SETA
  • General understanding of satellite architecture (payloads and bus sub-systems)
  • General understanding of satellite operations (planning & scheduling, mission management, and command and control


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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