Wyetech

Research Scientist 2 (50% Telework)

Wyetech • $170K — $231K *
Laurel, MD 20707Hybrid
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • TS/SCI security clearance with agency appropriate polygraph
  • 11+ years of experience in Engineering, Computer Science, or STEM
  • Expertise in Machine Learning and Machine Translation technologies
  • Familiarity with encoder/decoder transformer architectures
  • Proficient in Python and C/C++
  • Experience in container deployment using Docker
  • Comfortable in research environments

Responsibilities

  • Investigate and analyze AI Analytics to support SIGINT and Cybersecurity solutions
  • Research and develop complex AI technologies under supervision
  • Perform design, development, and implementation of AI systems
  • Resolve complex AI technical issues with minimal supervision
  • Address highly complex AI business and managerial problems

Benefits

  • Company contributes 20% of gross compensation to SEP IRA, fully vested from day one
  • Generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually with flexible allocation
  • Variety of voluntary benefit plans including medical, vision, dental, and disability insurance
  • Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000
  • Mobility among various work locations and contracts
  • Team-building events and annual company gatherings
  • Two complimentary branded clothing orders annually
Full Job Description
Investigates, analyzes and reviews Artificial Intelligence (AI) Analytics for the research, development, and realized solutions to support the exploitation of the extraordinary volume and variety of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) communications and Cybersecurity. Analyzes data and creates research prototypes.

Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required. (e.g. Active TS/SCI security clearance with agency appropriate polygraph).

Capabilities

  • Under supervision, research and develops technically complex AI efforts
  • Performs research, design, development, and implementation activities for technically complex AI efforts under the routine direction of more senior technical staff
  • With minimal supervision, resolves complex AI technical problems by applying advanced principles and Research and Development (R&D) techniques Resolves complex AI technical problems by applying advanced principles and Research and Development (R&D) techniques
  • Resolves highly complex AI business and managerial problems.


Required Qualifications

  • TS/SCI with agency appropriate poly
  • Eleven (11) years' experience and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or other Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)


Required Technical Skills

  • Comfortable with the research environment
  • Knowledge of and experience with current Machine Learning and Machine Translation technologies
    • Understanding of the encoder/decoder transformer architecture
    • Experience working with modern text processing pipelines
    • Understanding of text encoding vectors
    • Understanding of the differences between transformer architectures (like Marian) and Large Language Models.
    • Be able to explain the strengths and weaknesses of these two related architectures for Machine Translation
    • Ability to evaluate new tools and techniques related to MT
    • Ability to propose and implement enhancements to MT tools and processing flows
  • Experience working with Docker, defining, building, and testing containers for deployment.
  • Experienced in Python, C/C++


The Benefits Package

  • Wyetech believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.


Additional benefits include:
  • Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations. Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs.


Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:
  • A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Vision and Dental
  • Life and AD&D Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances
  • Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services


Company Environment & Perks

  • Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000
  • Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts
  • Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS
  • Various team-building events throughout the year such as: monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
  • Employees receive two complementary branded clothing orders annually.


$82.05 - $111.11 an hour

Pay Range: $82.05 - $111.11per hour*

Hourly pay rates listed for this position serve as a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation will vary dependent upon factors including but not limited to: Government contract rates; education; relevant prior work experience, knowledge, skills, and competencies; certifications, and geographic location. *Hourly pay rates reflect the pre-benefit gross wage amounts.

About Wyetech

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Joining Wyetech means becoming part of a dynamic team that leads and innovates in the technology sector. Wyetech is renowned for its commitment to excellence and a culture that fosters growth and leadership.

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