Standard Job Description

Basic Qualifications

We are seeking an experienced engineer who is an subject matter expert in A/AI Research Engineer who will join a highly skilled team of systems engineering technologists and algorithm developers supporting various contracts and IRADs within Missiles and Fire Control. 

Basic Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, computer science, applied mathematics, or similar STEM degree and 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Interim Clearance is needed to start, therefore you must be a US Citizen.
• Shall be fluent in one or more of the following languages:
  • MATLAB, python, C++

• Shall have experience solving problems and relevant algorithm development in the AI_ML domains mentioned below:
  • Experience in training and inference on modern deep learning neural networks for object detection, classification, and be able to analyze and interpret results.
  • Experience designing and analyzing object detection and classification networks and applying image augmentation and explainable AI
  • Experience in using deep learning frameworks such as: PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX
  • Experience deploying neural networks on embedded/edge devices
  • Understanding of how to design neural network architectures and their computational requirements and impacts
  • Knowledge of model optimization techniques (quantization, pruning, knowledge distillation)
  • Experience with TensorRT, OpenVINO, or other inference optimization frameworks

• Knowledge of hardware acceleration techniques (CUDA, OpenCL, Vulkan)
• Familiarity with AMD Xilinx tools (Vitis AI) and FPGA programming
• Shall demonstrate strong math skills in the areas of:
  • Linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and convolution transformations

• Have experience in validating C++ algorithm simulations and hardware models with real-time data collections
• Have been exposed to implementing and debugging AI_ML algorithms running in a real-time processing environments

Typical tasks may include: 

• Design, develop, test, and verify deep learning object detection and classification solutions and image processing and augmentation methods for missile and fire control products
• Develop, validate, and test complex models and simulations that utilize convolutional neural networks, transformers, generative AI, and other such techniques to detect and classify objects of interest.
• Develop, validate and deploy AI/ML algorithms to CPUs, GPUs or edge devices
• Evaluate and analyze system performance in complex scenarios and environments and verify system and subsystem level requirements
• Perform analyses and test activities that support ground and flight test efforts including Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) activities
• Opportunities will exist to join small teams of engineers and algorithm developers on a variety of different programs that are in various stages of product development.
• Support program reviews and technical interchange meetings with internal leadership and/or external customers

Desired Skills

• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience developing and analyzing algorithms related to computer vision
• Demonstrated skills in probability, statistics, and Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Experience deploying algorithms to CPUs, GPUs, and edge devices that satisfy real-time performance requirement to various hardware platforms
• Experience in validating C++ algorithm simulations and hardware models with real-time data collections
• Have been exposed to implementing and debugging AI_ML algorithms running in a real-time processing environments
• Ability to perform preflight system performance assessment and post flight verification analyses