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Oak Ridge National Laboratory · 8 hours ago

Artificial Intelligence Developer (Hybrid Eligible)

Oak Ridge, TN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking an AI Developer to design, develop, and deploy AI/ML tools and analytics that enhance business operations and scientific decision-making. The role requires collaboration with stakeholders to gather requirements, develop AI solutions, and ensure ethical use of AI in accordance with ORNL policies.

Advanced MaterialsClean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementManufacturingNuclearRenewable Energy

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Development and support of models utilizing AI/ML and Microsoft Azure related Power apps, including CoPilot Studio

Collaboration with business and scientific/technical stakeholders to understand needs and gather detailed actionable requirements

Analysis of emerging trends and technologies to provide recommendations for roadmaps and AI strategy. This includes Generative AI and ML techniques and solution methods. LLM/GPT CI/CD pipelines and diagnostic monitoring for clients or set up for client self-monitoring

Ethical and responsible use of AI in line with ORNL policy and guidelines

Collaboration with other DOE labs and private sector companies to understand and mature ORNL capabilities

Become the Go-To DOE lab for AI/ML best practices across lab domains

Adherence to ORNL and ITSD software quality assurance standards and ITIL effective practices

Support of and adherence to ORNL and ITSD project management requirements and Guidance for Researchers and general users of AI models within ORNL guidelines

Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success

Qualification

AI/ML developmentMicrosoft AzureGenerative AILarge Language ModelsPythonTensorFlowPyTorchAI solution designClient-facing skillsAnalytical thinkingAttention to detailProject management

Required

A BS in computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, business analytics management, applied statistical analytics, or a related field of study and eight (8) to twelve (12) years of aligned experience, with the last 2-3 three years in the AI/ML arena, is required for consideration. An overall combination of equivalent experience may be considered

Masters and PhD degree holders in the same fields of study are also encouraged to apply: Masters' holders should have seven (7) to ten (10) years of aligned experience with the last 2-3 three years in the AI/ML arena. PhD holders should have four (4) to six (6) years of relevant and aligned experience with the last 2-3 three years in the AI/ML arena

Prior demonstrated AI/ML development and deployment in independent cloud and on-premise environments including requirements gathering, design, and deployment of reporting solutions

The candidate must demonstrate experience creating AI solutions like Azure AI Foundry, MS Azure Open AI Studio, Azure SQL, and Open Source LLMs like Meta's LLama family

The candidate must demonstrate experience with Microsoft CoPilot, OpenAI tools and API's for GPT creation, Hugging Face, LangChain, Large Language Models, Generative AI or similar tools

The candidate must demonstrate a deeply curious approach toward novel development, planning, support, design, modification and testing of data warehouse cubes, models, dimensions, measures, views and reports

The candidate must demonstrate being a results-motivated, curious, self-starter who is comfortable working in a project-based environment

The candidate must demonstrate the attitude of an analytical doer that creatively problem solves through innovation as work demands

The candidate must demonstrate excellent relational client-facing skills, effective exploratory analytical thinking, and attention to detail

The candidate must demonstrate a strong emphasis in delighting customer and end-user needs

Preferred

Active DOE Q clearance

Understanding of multidimensional and tabular modelling, vector databases, Graph DB

Experience using Microsoft Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code, Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow

Two to three years of experience leading group projects and programs with current AI/ML, Data Science or Data Analytic tools including using and teaching low code-no code skills to others

Knowledge of current ORNL business processes and applications (or similar) is a bonus

Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint technologies is a bonus