Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) - Sr. Technical

Overview

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking an Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) - Sr. Technical PM professional to join our team.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com .

Responsibilities

The Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) - Sr. Technical PM will provide direct program management and engineering support to a Department of Defense customer for research, engineering, prototyping, development, rapid acquisition and project execution. They will serve as the research director for state-of-the-art AI/ML research including implementation in Defense systems, mission assurance, AI safety, AI security, and counter-AI research. This position will be located in Crystal City.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• Work in small, targeted teams to identify emerging capabilities, organize studies and concept development, rapidly prototype and deliver advanced capabilities to the warfighter
• Plan, oversee, and foster the portfolio of projects supporting AI/ML-related efforts.
• Evaluate contractor performance and perform quantitative evaluations of results
• Provide oral and written briefings to senior DoD leadership, create written reports detailing assessment findings, and make recommendations to DoD customers and external partners
• Explore and understand AI/ML developments and emerging AI-related technologies to understand how the project should adapt and grow over time.
• Work with vendors and researchers and external partners to develop and pursue a vision to ensure AI/ML is safe, reliable, and robust.
• Build, lead, inspire, and enable a diverse research team to carry out foundational, often novel, research.
• Work as a trusted, strategic partner with the customer by delivering actionable insights about emerging AI/ML-related technologies as well as with technically¬ minded external partners.
• Ability to turn qualitative insights into technical research efforts.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of relevant experience and 5 years' experience within technical program management.
• Proven experience developing or strong technical understanding of AI/ML (primarily neural networks).
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Neural Network design and deployment, Reinforcement Learning systems implementation, Generative Networks, and Adversarial Machine Learning (AML).
• Experience leading and directing post-doctoral research teams at the National and Defense Laboratory level.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in applying technology infrastructure and cybersecurity concepts, cybersecurity architecture and engineering principles, security of networks, systems, applications and data
• Experience with cyber vulnerability research, analysis, and reverse engineering.
• Experience with cyber network exploitation and offensive and defensive cyber operations
• Excellent spoken, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of operating system internals
• Experience with hardware or weapon system prototyping
• Experience with one or more programming languages (C/C++, Java, Python, etc.)

Minimum Educational Requirements:

• Masters degree in computer engineering, systems engineering, mathematics, physics, or other quantitative fields

Clearance Requirements:

• Candidate will need to have a US TS SCI security clearance

Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required.

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