Research SME - AI/ML Pool

JOB TITLE: Research SME

• AI/ML OD Analysis Pool LOCATION: Bethesda, Maryland CLEARANCE: Must have current TS/SCI with CI Poly.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend meetings, workshops, conferences and testing events as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Assist with the development of presentations such as Program Management Reviews.
• Serve as a Liaison between Performers, Test & Evaluation contributors, Government and Transition partners.
• Review, provide analysis, and make recommendations concerning technical reports, data and Performer approaches.
• Select, establish, curate, and maintain collaborative communication, issue tracking, and configuration environments for use by the program.
• Provide reach-back support for program related requirements for systems integration, design, development, modeling and simulation, data analytics and architecture design.
• Examine data sources and literary sources for emerging technology related to the Program.
• Provide technical support and expertise on new concepts beyond the Program but integral to the Program’s success. THRESHOLD (REQUIRED) EXPERTISE: Must have current Top Secret/SCI (Tier 5+) with CI Poly clearance. Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, computer science, or relevant engineering fields (i.e., electrical, computer, biometrics, systems, mechanical, software) with eight plus (6+) years of work experience in one of these fields, or Masters' degree with two plus (2+) years of work experience. Two (2) years' experience with test-driven development, automated unit testing, and data and configuration management. Two (2) years' experience with R&D of image processing, computer vision, natural language processing, biometrics, and/or software engineering. One (1) years' experience managing multi-disciplinary research and development (R&D) or Test and Evaluation (T&E) teams. One (1) years' experience with R&D of machine learning or deep neural network algorithms. Two (2) years' experience creating program plans, work breakdown structures, and milestone schedules. One (1) years' experience with technical evaluation and assessment techniques. Experience with Agile program management and systems development processes, including integrated testing. The writing sample shall not exceed one (1) page and shall demonstrate the ability to communicate technical content (The sample may not be from a co-authored paper. As an example, the writing sample may be from a technical memo, technical email, thesis, or originally). OBJECTIVE (DESIRED) EXPERTISE (THE ITEMS BELOW ARE PRIORITIZED IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): Masters' degree or PhD in physics, mathematics, computer science, or relevant engineering fields (i.e., electrical, computer, biometrics, systems, mechanical, software) with four plus (4+) years of work experience. Two (2) years' experience in the development of image and video analytics. Two (2) years' experience in the Intelligence Community (IC), including experience with requirements, CONOPS, and transition. Two (2) years' experience with planning, organizing, and executing field data collections. SaFE Scaled Agilist (SA) certification, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Scrum Master, or other agile management certification. Two (2) years' experience with utilization, development and management of commercial cloud environments. One (1) years' experience as a Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager. One (1) year of work experience in any, some, or all of the following technical skills areas: remote sensing; image compression; audio processing; geolocation; biometrics; signal processing; enhancement of Noisy and/or Degraded data and metadata; classified research; probability and/or operations Research; statistical analysis. Bluemont Technology & Research, Inc. (Bluemont) offers a premium benefits package. Our culture is based on treating people like you would treat yourself. The company is focused on challenging applications of cutting-edge technologies and data intensive applications. Bluemont maintains a drug-free workplace and performs background checks. Bluemont is an E-Verify Employer. Follow this link to view: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify