AI/ML Engineer

Job Description
BAE Systems, a top ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of War, enables the U.S. government to transform data into intelligence and provides engineering, integration and sustainment support for critical military platforms and systems. Intelligence & Security provides services and products to the Department of War, the intelligence community, federal law enforcement officials, and troops deployed around the world.
We are looking for an AI/ML Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of intelligent systems that can learn from data, make predictions, classify objects, and generate insights supporting a new Enterprise lab environment across multiple classification levels. The lab supports new and emerging paradigms to support and enhance customer capabilities and tradecraft. The enterprise lab environment will encompass multi-intelligence data infusion to enable innovative tradecraft development modeling and simulation to provide solutions for customer problems and needs. Th AI/ML Engineer will develop high-quality analytic algorithms that drive business value and mission-critical use cases in support of an IC customer.
As the AI/ML Engineer you will:

• Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML models using popular libraries and frameworks.
• Conduct feature engineering and feature selection to optimize model performance.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers to prepare data for AI/ML model development, ensuring that the data is in a suitable format for model training.
• Implement AI/ML algorithms, including design, training, testing, verification, and validation activities.
• Develop and implement data pipelines to enable retrieval of data from federated data systems (e.g., cloud storage or on-premises databases).
• Develop and implement monitoring systems to ensure AI/ML model reliability and performance, using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or New Relic.
• Stay up to date on best practices and emerging technologies in AI/ML, including advancements in deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision.
• Assess and provide recommendations on emerging intelligence methodologies and tools
• Validate work against real and simulated data - making corrections for non-ideal data artifacts.
• Brief internal stakeholders, internal subject matter experts, and potentially customers.
• Build collaborative relationships with key leaders and peers, both internally and externally, across the organization.
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related STEM field and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Understanding of the AI/ML development process, Large Language Models (LLMs), and their applications in AI.
• Knowledge of AI/ML libraries and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, Pytorch, Scikit-learn).
• Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Matplotlib, Seaborn) and data storytelling techniques.
• Familiarity with natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision libraries (e.g., NLTK, spaCy).
• Experience with ETL/TS tools and frameworks (e.g., Apache Beam, AWS Glue).
• Familiarity with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across engineering disciplines
• Excellent organizational and follow through skills.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Detail oriented with problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.