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Expedition Technology · 1 day ago

Principal Deep Learning Engineer

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Expedition Technology (EXP) is focused on solving real-world problems that impact national security. They are seeking a Senior Level Engineer to apply deep learning expertise to develop and customize models for image and language processing.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSoftwareSoftware Engineering

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work with state-of-the-art large multi-modal models as applied to image and language processing

Customize and finetune downstream models that solve specific tasks

Assess model robustness and counter-AI vulnerabilities of foundation models

Dive into models with complex architectures and modify them to our use cases

Stay abreast of advances in Large Language Models (LLMs), Large Vision Models (LVMs), Large Vision Language Models (LVLMs), and other foundation models to address Intelligence Community (IC) challenges

Qualification

Deep LearningComputer VisionNatural Language ProcessingPyTorchTensorFlowFoundation ModelsAWSPythonSoftware TestingGitDockerAgile/ScrumTechnical Presentation

Required

United States Citizenship – All candidates MUST be US Citizens and eligible for a US-government issued security clearance of Top Secret or higher

BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or related field

Eight (8) plus years of hands-on engineering experience in Deep Learning with a focus on developing computer vision applications and natural language processing (NLP)

Proven proficiency in PyTorch, TensorFlow, or other modern machine learning framework

Solid theoretical understanding of deep neural networks as well as their applications, particularly in computer vision, object detection, and NLP

Experience with foundation models like CLIP, BLIP-2, Mini GPT-4, or Open Flamingo

Experience with training and evaluating different ViT type architectures

Proven experience architecting, training, testing, and deploying machine learning solutions within an AWS environment

Strong software development skills to include object-oriented design and implementation in languages like Python

Strong technical presentation and writing skills

Experience using collaborative source code management tools (Git)

Experience with software testing (unit, integration, functional, etc.)

Exposure to software containerization with Docker, Linux, and cloud development

Exposure with the full software development lifecycle, CI/CD, agile/scrum methodologies

Preferred

Active Secret US Government security clearance (must be eligible to upgrade to TS/SCI)

Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented culture and make an impact on innovation

Benefits

Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous Time Off : Enjoy 12 paid holidays, up to 33 days of PTO, and generous sick leave

Robust 401(k) Plan : Benefit from up to a 12% company contribution, including a 3% safe harbor, 6% match, and up to 3% additional as a form of profit sharing.

Student Loan Repayment : Take advantage of our unique option to reallocate a portion of your 401(k) match funds to repay student loans, helping you achieve financial freedom faster.

Paid Parental Leave :Six weeks of paid leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks of paid leave for the secondary caregiver for you to bond with your new family member.

Tuition Reimbursement : Pursue further education with up to $5,250/year available to support your continuous learning and growth.

Referral Bonus Program : Earn rewards for bringing talented individuals into our team.

Exclusive Entertainment Perks : Enjoy free tickets to sporting events, theater, concerts, and more, adding fun and excitement to your life.

Onsite Amenities : Stay fit and healthy with our free, onsite fitness center, active workstations featuring treadmill and bike desks, and enjoy our onsite cafeteria with reduced-cost options.

Inspiring Work Culture : Thrive in a collaborative, creative, and supportive culture where you are encouraged to push boundaries, take risks, and enjoy the rewards.