Artificial Intelligence​/Machine Learning Research and Development Engineer

Position: Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Research and Development Engineer
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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants. ​POSITION SPECIFICS​We are seeking highly motivated Research and Development Engineers to join our Research Artificial Intelligence of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. You will assist in providing customers with state-of-the-art visualization and decision support.

The primary focus will be researching and developing feasible algorithmic solutions to our sponsor’s complex problems given large sets of multivariate data.

Located in State College, PA or Reston, VAARL is an authorized DoD Skill Bridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

Design and implement machine learning systems, models, and schemes

Research and apply state-of-the-art machine learning prototypes to sponsor specific domains

Search and select appropriate data sets before performing data collection and data modeling

Visualize data for deeper insights

Generate and present technical research reports and briefings

Perform statistical analysis in support of pattern of life and anomaly detection

Perform data fusion and correlation

Build high quality software prototypes integrated with our various research and pre-production software environments

Collaborate with other ARL staff and sponsors

Supervise the work of lower-level staff and undergraduate student

Perform tasks of a larger scope and lead specific tasks within the project scope

Required skills/knowledge includes:
Data science/algorithm development

Data science / Machine Learning languages to include Python Research, development and implementation of machine learning models

Preferred skills/knowledge includes:
Active TS/SCI Clearance Master’s degree

Training and optimizing ML algorithms on GPU hardware architectures, specifically NVIDIA based

Working with geo-spatial data Statistics, multivariable calculus, and linear algebra

Exploratory data analysis and visualization

Data science / Machine Learning tools to include Pandas, PyTorch/Tensor Flow, Num Py, Mat Plot Lib , PostGreSQL, FastAPISoftware Development tools to include Git, Docker, Kubernetes, SSHYour work location will be fully on-site State College PA or Reston, VA. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONSIf filled as R&D Engineer - Artificial Intelligence (ARL) - Principal Professional, this position requires:
Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
19+ years of relevant experience
Required

Certifications:

None

If filled as R&D Engineer - Artificial Intelligence (ARL) - Advanced Professional, this position requires:
Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
5+ years of relevant experience
Required

Certifications:

None

If filled as R&D Engineer - Artificial Intelligence (ARL) - Senior Professional, this position requires:
Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
14+ years of relevant experience
Required

Certifications:

NoneARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging…