AI/ML Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Engineer

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with the ability to receive a CI Polygraph  required 

Position

Apogee's ideal Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) Engineer will be guiding and conducting modeling, simulation and analysis activities. The Engineer will support business stakeholders, analysts, and warfighters to define and analyze system and data requirements.  Additionally, this individual will support NGA business and mission processes to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT. This position is focused on providing technical advisory support to identify capability gaps and needs, tools, technologies, and new agile methods and techniques ready to adapt to current innovations within AI R&D particularly verification of AI models. If you enjoy MS&A Engineering, this position is for you! 

What You'll Do

• Perform Gap analysis and methodologies to identify the implications of artificial intelligence and machine learning for the future of warfare, and the specific defense and security applications (e.g., intelligence analysis, command and control, targeting, autonomous systems, information operations, training and simulation) where AI will be most impactful
• Assists in creating and leading Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Design of Experiments (DoE), Course of Actions (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments
• Assists the Government in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design
• Assists with the planning, analysis/traceability of user requirements, architectures traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review cloud service
  capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations
• Experience in both quantitative and qualitative analysis to support sound metrics to uphold the confidence of the AI model assurance
• Assists Government in the creation of foundation of AI Assurance capabilities, including thorough formal methods for trusted and trustworthy eXplainable AI (XAI) and /or Independent Verification & Validation methodologies (IV&V) for AI (beyond T&E), T&E/V&V-As-a-Service
• Work with leaders, scientists, and engineers across NGA, NSG, the (IC, ASG and US Government contractors for advancing, coordinating, and executing corporate AI strategies and
  goals–particularly centered around Verified-AI (IV&V) and XAI

Required

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related STEM degree program, or equivalent Senior level experience as a MS&A
  Engineer
• Demonstrated experience in of AI Assurance, T&E or V&V-As-a-Service, and XAI
• Demonstrated experience providing engineering solutions using Automation, Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence technologies
• Demonstrated experience using Test Driven Development leveraging computer programming languages to include but not limited to; Python, C++, Matlab, R, Java
• Demonstrated experience of IV&V and the T&E status quo for AI models

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated experience working with NGA Enterprise solutions to include CI/CD pipeline and DevSecOps
• Demonstrated experience in SAFe framework and Model Based Systems Engineering
• Demonstrated experience in Atlassian products such as Confluence and JIRA
• Demonstrated experience with engineering solutions using Cloud-based technologies
• Demonstrated experience with engineering solutions using structured and unstructured Big Data

What You'll Love About Apogee

• Challenging work in support of US Intel Community - a Mission that Matters!
• Access to our cool ApogeePlex facility.
• Support for new ideas & encouragement to take risks

• Professional Development Assistance (PDA)
• Wicked smart and collaborative coworkers
• Regular interfacing with company leadership

• 401(k) with huge company match
• Paid Time Off / Floating Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability (Short and Long Term)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Health Savings Accounts / Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Apogee's Mission

• Be the PROVIDER of choice for government & commercial organizations with an unwavering commitment to responsiveness, accuracy, integrity, collaboration, and innovation.
• Be the EMPLOYER of choice committed to an open & transparent corporate atmosphere and progressive culture that attracts and empowers world class professionals to explore cutting-edge technical solutions while fostering professional growth.
• Be the preferred SOURCE for cutting-edge Analytic Products, Systems & Software Engineering, Big Data Integration, IT and Business Services that directly contribute to customer success

Apogee is an M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer