Junior AI Engineer

You’ll develop, train, and analyze machine learning models for supervised learning and reinforcement learning. You’ll work on a mix of projects, some of which will include other data scientists, others of which will require you to help educate non-data-science teams on the value and limitations of machine learning solutions. You will:

• Help identify and design training data sets.
• Implement and customize ML models from open literature.
• Develop MLOps pipelines.
• Visualize and communicate your results in written documents and oral presentations.
• You’ll support multiple teams and must be able to work effectively with other teammates.

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• Academic, internship, or professional experience with AI development (RL, XAI, LLM)
• 1-3 years of hands-on experience with deep learning models (supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning) using PyTorch, Tensorflow, or Jax.
• You must possess or can obtain an active Secret clearance.

This is a junior level position. We are looking for hands-on experience with deep learning models as well as software development fundamentals in Python. We are looking for great written and verbal communication skills. We are looking for someone who is a team player and is glad to work on a variety of machine learning projects as opportunity presents., * Ability to write clean deep learning code in Python.

• Ability and mindset to approach problems with statistical rigor.
• Strong intellectual curiosity. Our solutions often require creative implementations and combinations of state-of-the-art methodology.
• Comfort with self-direction. You’ll work with our top technical talent, but we’re looking for evidence you can diagnose a problem and approach it independently.
• Experience with time series data, satellite imagery, and graph neural networks.
• Experience with RL development using OpenAI Gymnasium and Ray RLlib.
• Experience with RL algorithms, including Q-Learning and Actor-Critic methods.
• Experience with MLOps tools (PyTorch Lightning, Optuna, MLflow, etc.).
• Experience with DevOps tools (Git, Gitlab, CI/CD, Remote Computing, Docker)

Since its founding in 2012, nou Systems has built a reputation for excellence in innovative engineering, prototype development, and technical and professional services in multiple markets, including missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and space control. Our diverse and highly skilled team delivers state-of-the-art products from concepts and prototypes to fully developed and integrated solutions.

We offer significant advancement and personal career development opportunities within our dynamic high-tech company. Our culture is firmly established in treating our employees like family.

Benefits of working at nSI

nou Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and diverse benefits that reflect our company culture of service, excellence, and a supportive work environment. Benefits may vary based on status but the majority of our positions include the following:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
• Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Personal Time Off, Vacation, and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Norton LifeLock
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development, Technical Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learns
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

nSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is a 100% employee-owned company! We value teamwork and collaboration, and this transition allows us to take that commitment to a new level. nSI empowers our customers by supplying products, services, and expertise with powerful, data driven insights that transform defense systems and improve capabilities.