AI/ML Engineer

Responsibilities

*Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements

Noblis is seeking experts in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning to assist National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Air Traffic Management (ATM-X) project in accelerating transformation of the National Airspace System (NAS). The work will support the Digital Information Platform (DIP). The candidate will provide full software development lifecycle services spanning the design, development, test, and deployment of innovative software solutions with a strong emphasis on user experience, human factors, and software quality to enhance FAA operations.

The work supports the open source release of machine learning (ML) services by ensuring that the machine learning service Python scripts follow proper coding standards, are well-documented, and checked into software configuration management (git). The candidate will analyze ML models from the production environments by developing a sample query to ML model prediction database and metrics and plots to visualize accuracy (offline) with matplotlib/seaborn/plotly.

The candidate will develop SQL queries to select the desired metrics from the databases over the timeframe of interest at each airport, identify significant areas and problems to be investigated/quantified based on inputs from industry partners and federal agencies. The candidate will frame the problem space by using a modeling/analytical approach including a fast-time simulation capability and developing performance requirements for operations, proposing and developing solutions by extending and integrating NASA technologies and capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Build/deploy/test run ML data models and aviation prediction services that will be reused and exposed to partners
• Develop and document ML service Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
• Analysis, testing and regression testing of Fuser and ML services, including JIRA bug fixes to verify functionality and performance
• Analysis and testing of data on the DIP platform, including JIRA bug fixes to verify functionality and performance
• Query and script development to support testing and analysis
• Test reporting and benefits reporting to understand system performance and quality
• Acquire/synthesize multiple data sources and integrate into a standard DIP- style service

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience in data science and machine learning methods or software development
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Operations Research, Human Factors Engineering, or a related discipline
• Eligibility to obtain NASA Suitability
• Experience with Python, Matlab, Python data science packages and visualization tools, SQL, database development, JAVA, C/C++, Linux
• Expertise in software architecture, object-oriented design, unit testing
• Knowledge of the air traffic management operations and data systems (including but not limited to TFMS, TBFM, TFDM, SWIM, SCKS, FMDS, NCR, and FF-ICE)
• Experience with cloud computing and AWS
• Experience with Atlassian tools, Confluence, JIRA highly desired
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a US government clearance

Desired Qualifications

• NASA experience
• Active NASA Suitability is preferred
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Operations Research, Human Factors Engineering, or a related discipline

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

*Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

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