AI Systems Engineer

KBR, Inc.•Bethesda, MD

1d•$125,200 - $187,700•Onsite

About The Position

KBR's National Security Solutions team is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented AI/ML Systems Engineer for a full-time, client-facing position supporting a government agency. This role is contingent upon contract award. If you have a passion for systems engineering and integrating new technologies like AI/ML, this is an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise to impactful projects that protect national security and shape the future of space defense. The work involves developing and optimizing defense systems, contributing to innovative projects at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity solutions within a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
Three (3) or more years of relevant IC or DoD financial experience
Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively complex systems design, acquisition, and test experience
Active TS/SCI

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in systems or electrical engineering preferred.
Systems Engineering certification from INCOSE or DAWIA preferred.
10 years of experience in AI/ML preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and apply systems engineering products and analyses to support requirement development, acquisition, deployment, and sustainment of AI/ML capabilities.
Develop, deploy, and maintain AI and machine learning models using given datasets and customer requirements.
Test and develop machine learning that meet or exceed desired performance evaluation metrics.
Utilize understanding of the concepts of supervised and unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, model evaluation metrics, and hyperparameter tuning.
Monitor model performance in production environments to ensure reliable, efficient, and scalable model performance.
Develop AI/ML concept plans, including requirements and conceptual planning.
Assist in the design and development of AI algorithms.
Conduct technology trade studies to research, analyze, and evaluate various options, documenting results to determine the best value solution for specific problems.
Perform engineering investigations of considerable complexity to resolve technical issues.
Review literature, patents, and current practices to inform solutions for assigned projects.