Machine Learning Engineer - R126 at Expedition Technology (Herndon, VA)
Expedition Technology· Herndon, VA·
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Job description
At Expedition Technology (EXP), we work on real-world problems whose solutions will make an immediate impact on national security. If you desire an opportunity where you will apply your deep learning and software engineering expertise to challenging problems with no known solutions, EXP is the place to be!
Currently, we are seeking an experienced Deep Learning Software Engineer who will work with a dynamic team that is delivering novel solutions to our Intel Community. We’re looking for someone who has in-depth understanding of Deep Learning architectures such as YOLO, RF-DETR, CLIP, DINO and other state of the art object detection models and techniques. The candidate should feel comfortable developing and testing end-to-end deployable systems; from sourcing and curating data, building, training, and evaluating models, to productizing final deliverables.
If you feel fulfilled by rolling up your sleeves and thinking about hard problems, building and integrating learning-based algorithms and systems, and delivering robust solutions in a fast paced but scientifically rigorous environment, we want to hear from you!
Interested in joining our team? Here’s what you’ll need to succeed:
Responsibilities include:
- Working in a team to develop deep learning architectures and pipelines for novel applications
- Implementing solutions in Python (PyTorch)
- Delivering high-quality, carefully tested software
- Participate in team brainstorming sessions to shape innovative solutions
- Researching academic literature to keep abreast of the latest theories, techniques, and tools
Required Skills and Experience:
- An active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- US Citizenship – must be eligible to maintain a US-Government issued security clearance of Top Secret or higher
- MS and 2+ years of experience or BS and 4+ years of experience in a technical field such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics
- Proven proficiency in PyTorch, TensorFlow, or other modern machine learning framework
- Solid theoretical understanding of deep neural networks as well as its applications, particularly in computer vision
- Proven experience architecting, training, testing, and deploying machine learning solutions within an AWS environment
- Experience using collaborative source code management tools (Git)
- Strong technical presentation and writing skills
Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI
Why work at Expedition Technology
- Unique Management Structure: Replaces traditional “bosses” with “coaches” who advocate for career progression and connect employees to learning opportunities. Employees choose their own coach annually.
- Exceptional Benefits & Flexibility:
- Individual Benefit Account (IBA): Employees receive a pool of funds to allocate as they wish across healthcare, PTO, and a bonus. Unused IBA dollars are paid out at year-end.
- Flexible Cash PTO: Can take up to 45 days of PTO per calendar year and can cash out unused time.
- Retirement: Up to 12% contribution to a 401(k) (employer match/profit sharing) plus student loan repayment plans.
- Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid for primary caregivers; 2 weeks for secondary.
- Learning Culture: Autonomy to guide careers with support from coaches. Benefits include tuition assistance, conference attendance, and internal “brown bag” discussions.
- Mission-Driven Work: The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that directly impacts national security.
- Work Policy: Likely on-site or hybrid, given the classified nature of much of the work (Herndon, VA location).
- Commitment to Accessibility: Explicit accommodations policy for candidates with disabilities.