Autonomy/AI Engineer

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Job Title

Autonomy/AI Engineer

Location

Alabama - Huntsville - Huntsville, AL 35802 US (Primary)

Job Description

Torch is seeking an Autonomy/AI Engineer that will track and understand autonomy and perform the detailed work to set up collaborative environment for autonomy execution.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and programmatic inputs to leadership surrounding autonomy and the potential uses of autonomy for the associated UAS products.
• Assist with technical policy implementation and provide technical feedback on autonomy regulation requirements.
• Liaise between vendors and the technical staff to improve and optimize UAS products.
• Maintain top-level industry knowledge surrounding the latest technical information in autonomy.
• This position will focus on the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML models. The candidate will work closely with staff members in a collaborative working environment in order to apply tools and frameworks to deploy machine learning models.
• Employee must be able to communicate complex technical material clearly to a wide variety of audiences including management, business team, industry teammates, and a wide variety of stakeholders.
• This position focuses on architecting, developing, and deploying AI solutions to improve combat effectiveness in uncrewed systems. Develop Machine Learning operation guidance, architectures and deployment in production as well as developing and applying Natural Language Processing techniques.
• Independently conduct exploratory data analysis, document and present findings to senior leadership and decision makers.
• Ability to work well with a variety of teams with diverse skill sets.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Analytics, Computing.
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  The Autonomy/AI Engineer will have broad experience and expertise in applied of AI/ML such as the following (NOTE - the candidate should at least have familiarity with majority of the systems below):

  
  
  
  
  • Machine Learning Modeling Experience Decision Trees
  • Random Forest
  • Support Vector Machines
  • Logistic Regression
  • Neural Network Architecture
  
  
  
  

• Candidate must possess strong communication skills; oral and written.
• Strong attention-to-detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate successfully as part of a diverse team in a dynamic and deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security clearance.
• Candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens

Preferred:

• Uncrewed Aircraft or Missile experience desired.

U.S. Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes

Job Type:Full time

Security Clearance:Secret

Schedule:40 hours per week

Work Location:Huntsville, Alabama

Travel:0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available:No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract:No

Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

Torch Technologies is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

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