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UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies · 1 month ago

Sr. Data Scientist – AI/ML & LLM Specialist

Corona, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies is seeking a Sr. Data Scientist – AI/ML & LLM Specialist to support the AR/PA IT Program at Naval Surface Warfare Center - Corona. The role involves analyzing complex technical support assignments and collaborating with engineers and analysts in an agile environment.

Information Technology & Services

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Hands-on experience fine-tuning and applying Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT, LLaMA, or Claude for NLP and generative tasks

Strong programming skills in Python; experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn

Proven experience with data analytics, feature engineering, and building end-to-end ML pipelines

Familiarity with vector databases and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines

Experience integrating AI/ML models into secure or cloud-hosted environments (AWS, Azure, etc.)

Knowledge of RMF, STIGs, and DoD cybersecurity compliance practices

Conduct research to identify and assess new technology solutions for automating existing reporting processes

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design hardware and software architectures and system hosting strategies

Lead the development of interfaces and software code to efficiently retrieve, modify, and update data

Support the research and development of artificial intelligence/machine learning methods for advanced data analysis

Qualification

AI/ML model developmentLarge Language ModelsPython programmingCloud environments AWSCloud environments AzureCompTIA Security+ certificationData analyticsFeature engineeringTechnical documentationCross-functional collaborationProblem-solving skills

Required

Active DoD Security Clearance (Secret or higher required)

Five (5+) years of experience developing and deploying AI/ML models in enterprise or government environments

Must hold CompTIA Security+ (CE) certification

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to innovate and implement creative solutions

Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality results

Ability to provide clear and comprehensive technical documentation

Proven experience in providing training and knowledge transfer to team members