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Lead Machine Learning Scientist

STR

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Sep 9, 2025
Arlington County, VA, US
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STR's Intelligence Division needs to research, develop, and transition advanced analytics and machine learning-based solutions to solve challenging problems related to national security, extracting and enriching intelligence information around the globe.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in developing bespoke machine learning algorithms, particularly in high-dimensional multivariate complex-valued functions.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, with expertise in libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow.
  • Usage experience with cloud computing platforms, preferably AWS
  • Experience in database management, including SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Excellent understanding of mathematical concepts, including linear algebra, graph theory, and algebraic geometry.
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of machine learning and deep learning algorithms for large-scale multimodal data fusion problems
  • Deep understanding of Generative AI (GenAI) models and reinforcement learning models to address specific business challenges
  • Lead a team of research scientists and software engineers, guiding project direction and ensuring successful project delivery
  • Collaborate with other research scientists, software engineers, and mission partners to create robust solutions that leverage state-of-the-art deep learning and advanced data analysis techniques
  • Work with large data sets in a parallel computing environment, utilizing tools such as AWS services (EC2, S3, etc.) for data storage and processing
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence, and contribute to the development of novel algorithms and techniques
  • Design and implement neural network architectures, including transformer-based architectures and autoencoders

Other

  • Active Top Secret security clearance for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government
  • PhD, MS, or BS in Computer Science, EE, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field with 2-7+ years of relevant experience depending on your degree
  • Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.