Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Best Practices, Business Intelligence, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Community Programs, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Defense Intelligence, Docker, Environmental Issues, Homeland Security, Identify Issues, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Intelligence Community, Maintain Compliance, Model Validation, Operations Processes, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Release Management/Engineering, Software Administration, Software Development, Staff Motivation, Systems Administration/Management, Testing, Training/Teaching, United States Department of Defense (DoD)
Description
Altamira Technologies Corporation has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security.
Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that strive to find a way to get things done.
Position Overview
Altamira is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML products within secure, mission-critical environments. This role focuses on building and maintaining data-driven applications.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience developing AI/ML applications, working with business / intelligence analysts to design, implement, and test AI/ML based analytic tools using one or more of the following frameworks. Senior forms of this role include providing training to build institutional capability and self sufficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize applications utilizing:
- TensorFlow; PyTorch; Pytorch Lightning; Scikit-learn (aka SKLearn); Keras; Computer Vision; GANs
- Support application packaging, versioning, and release management processes
- Experience with model validation and tracking
- Collaborate with platform, infrastructure, and security teams to support system requirements
- Implement best practices for scalability, reliability, and performance
- Troubleshoot application, database, and deployment issues in distributed environments
- Support continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
- Participate in system accreditation, compliance, and audit activities
- Document system designs, configurations, and operational procedures
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Entry level to 10+ years of experience in software or AI/ML development roles
- Experience with the above mentioned tools and applications
- Ability to operate in secure, compliance-driven environments
- Experience developing distributed or data-intensive applications
- Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs
- Experience with CI/CD tools and automation frameworks
- Experience with MLOps
- Familiarity with Docker
- Experience with performance tuning
- Experience working in hybrid or air-gapped environment
- Python
- C/C++
- Rust
Altamira is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that find a way to get things done. Join our team of experts as we engineer national security!
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Altamira Technologies Corporation