Associate Machine Learning Engineer - Secure AI Lab

Overview

As an Associate Machine Learning Engineer at the SEI AI Division, you will specialize in building engineering solutions that support research into the vulnerabilities of AI and machine learning algorithms and safeguarding against those vulnerabilities. The Secure AI Lab focuses on improving the security and robustness of AI systems and conducts cutting‑edge research to protect AI systems from adversarial manipulation.

• Identifying and investigating emerging AI and AI‑adjacent technologies
• Defining and refining processes, practices, and tools for working with AI
• Designing and building well‑engineered prototypes of AI systems
• Transitioning and providing guidance on AI capabilities to government sponsors

• Building machine learning models and systems using frameworks such as Tensor Flow, PyTorch, Torch, and Caffe, and programming languages including Python, C/C++, and Java
• Technical experimentation with modern and emerging machine learning frameworks, methods, and algorithms in domains such as computer vision, natural language processing, planning, scheduling, robotics, and safe, trusted AI systems
• Testing and evaluating prototype performance and security, employing novel testing and analysis techniques
• Collaborating with developers, researchers, designers, and sponsors to understand challenges and devise solutions
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to technical sessions and knowledge sharing

• Comprehensive knowledge of machine learning; experience in adversarial machine learning is desirable but not required
• Track record of applying well‑established engineering practices to solve difficult problems
• Ability to translate research results into functioning prototypes or capabilities
• Experience leading technical projects in novel areas with limited prior work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical ideas to lay audiences
• Experience publishing technical artifacts that showcase work
• Strong collaboration skills for working with colleagues and sponsors
• Willingness to guide and mentor junior team members

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, machine learning, electrical engineering, or related field with three (3) years of experience; OR MS in the same fields with one (1) year of experience; OR Ph.D. in a relevant discipline
• Willingness to work onsite five days per week at SEI offices in Pittsburgh, PA or Arlington, VA
• Subject to a background investigation and ability to obtain and maintain an active Department of War security clearance
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time to locations outside of your home location, including SEI offices in Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., sponsor sites, and conferences

Arlington, VA and Pittsburgh, PA

Software/Applications Development/Engineering

Staff – Regular

Full time

Salary

• Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran