Machine Learning Engineer - SME - VG39724

TLA-LLC is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Machine Learning Engineer to join our team. As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing machine learning models and algorithms to solve complex business problems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient machine learning solutions.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and optimize machine learning models and algorithms
• Implement scalable and efficient data processing pipelines
• Collaborate with data scientists to design and implement experiments and evaluate model performance
• Work closely with software engineers to integrate machine learning models into production systems
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in machine learning and AI technologies

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and data science. They should possess excellent programming skills and be proficient in popular machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role.

Requirements

• Current and Active TS/SCI Clearance with Poly
• Demonstrated experience tuning neural networks, such as LLMs, on custom data sets and applying results to specific use cases.
• Demonstrated professional or academic experience developing models and ensembles in the AI/ML space, including selecting the best Python libraries for a given task, choosing appropriate pre-processing actions, performing analysis, and assessing model performance.
• Demonstrated professional or academic experience using Python or R.
• Demonstrated professional or academic experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, Tensorflow, or Keras. (KEY EXPERIENCE FOR CUSTOMER)
• Demonstrated professional or academic experience and proficiency with SQL to include using common table expressions, set operations, aggregated functions and nested subqueries.
• Demonstrated professional or academic experience with version control systems such as Github and Jenkins.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging GPUs for accelerated computing. (KEY EXPERIENCE FOR CUSTOMER)
• HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS AND DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE
• Demonstrated professional or academic experience with the HuggingFace Transformers library and hub.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud computing development and architecture.
• Demonstrated experience with front-end web development frameworks such as Flask.
• Demonstrated experience creating machine learning models that conduct text classification and topic modeling in Python using standard machine learning (SciKit Learn-) or deep learning models.
• Demonstrated experience developing applications for semantic search.
• Demonstrated professional or academic experience and proficiency with Tableau to produce visualizations and dashboards.
• Demonstrated academic or professional experience communicating methodological choices and model results.
• Demonstrated experience with verification and validation test benches.
• Demonstrated experience with Explainable AI (XAI) techniques.
• Demonstrated experience with ONNX (Open Neural Net Exchange).

Benefits

TLA is proud to offer its teammates perks designed for growth, health, wellness, and financial security. For an impactful career doing meaningful work, we are The Logical Answer in a world where being a consultant often feels like you’re a commodity, TLA provides a refreshing culture of inclusion, a direct line to leadership, and a family feel where our teammates are valued for
their expertise and contributions. Complementing our employee focus are these benefits, offered as part of your total compensation package:

• Highly competitive salaries afforded by our low overhead and non-physical footprint
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Health, Flexible Spending, and Dependent Care savings account options
• Group life insurance
• Company paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with 6% company match and immediate vesting
• $5,000 annual professional development allowance to keep your skills sharp
• $2,000 annual certification allowance
• $500 health and wellness budget
• Generous referral bonuses as you help expand our talent pool
• Business development bonuses as you share our capabilities throughout your client space
• Team and family events to celebrate camaraderie and share successes
• Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays
• Twenty (20) days paid time off to use at your discretion (PTO Package Negotiable)