AI/ML SME

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Maxar is looking to add an AI/ML SME to our team to support a customer who has a fast-paced and exciting mission within the Intelligence Community. This position will support specialized communications programs and their associated infrastructure.
Life with Us
Project:
The AI/ML SME will work independently and as part of a cross-functional team comprised of technical experts supporting an established and growing Intelligence Community (IC) mission. You will need to quickly understand complex technical concepts, make assessments, and articulate your recommendations to the customer. Previous experience working on-site to support the Department of Defense (DoD) and the IC is highly desirable.
Career:
Maxar is a leading global provider of advanced space technology solutions for commercial and government markets including satellites, Earth imagery, geospatial data, and analytics. As a trusted partner, Maxar provides unmatched end-to-end advanced systems capabilities and integrated solutions expertise to help our customers anticipate and address their most complex mission critical challenges with confidence.
Maxar offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, and short/long-term disability insurance, vacation, and sick leave, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending account and tuition assistance. Maxar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Day-to-Day with your Colleagues:
This is an on-site position, reporting daily to work in Reston, VA. The AI/ML SME will be asked to provide technical expertise to support a variety of tasks to include, but not limited to:

• Work closely and support electrical/electronic engineers in developing new capabilities for programming and integrating customized models and algorithms for specific use cases.
• Design AI algorithms and models for edge processing in devices, products, software, and components for specific applications.
• Provide guidance and advise on Large and Small Language Modeling.
• Produce and provide supporting documentation, including user manuals and all design files related to newly developed projects.
• Recommend design and testing modifications.
• Analyze customer needs to determine costs, capacity, and requirements.
• Create testing procedures and maintenance for electronic equipment and microelectronic and edge processing components.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to include engineers, end-users, testing and evaluation technicians, and technology experts for product design, improve functionality, problem solving, and trouble shooting.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have active TS/SCI security clearance and be willing and able to obtain CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, electrical engineering, statistics, or other relevant technical area.
• 8 years of professional experience developing AI/ML technology.

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced degree in technical field of study.
• Experience working on-site at a customer location.
• Experience working in DOD / IC.
• SME level knowledge and experience with AI/ML.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts and topics to a variety of audiences.
• Expertise in programming languages such as Python, R, Java, Scala, TypeScript, and C++. Being well-versed in languages such as Python and R is key.
• Extensive knowledge of probability, statistics, calculus, and linear algebra. A solid understanding of mathematics and statistics is crucial to develop and refine algorithmic models. This includes proficiency in areas such as linear algebra, calculus, and probability.
• Understanding of algorithmic models such as Naive Bayes, linear discriminant analysis, Hidden Markov, and Gaussian mixture models.
• Familiarity with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Apache Spark, Cassandra, and MongoDB.
• Problem-solving skills. From fine-tuning algorithms to optimizing models, ability to dissect and resolve issues is paramount. It's this skill that transforms theoretical knowledge into practical solutions.
• Familiarity with frameworks and development tools.
• Knowing how to deploy AI algorithms and models is crucial. Platforms like AWS, Azure, and Heroku provide infrastructure for model deployment.
• Teamwork: Projects often demand collaboration with diverse teams, including data scientists, engineers, and business analysts. Being a team player, appreciating the perspectives of others, and aligning your work with the team's goals is a critical soft skill.

In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $131,000.00 - $219,000.00 annually.
For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits
Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
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Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.