Senior AI/ML Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer

Job Description

Strategic ACI is seeking an on-site Senior Level Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) Engineer with an active TS/SCI security clearance, to guide and conduct modeling, simulation and analysis activities in support of business stakeholders, analysts, and warfighters to define and analyze system and data requirements to support NGA business and mission processes to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT. This position is focused on providing technical advisory support to identify capability gaps and needs, tools, technologies, and new agile methods and techniques ready to adapt to current innovations within AI R&D particularly verification of AI models.

Responsibilities:
Perform Gap analysis and methodologies to identify the implications of artificial intelligence and machine learning for the future of warfare, and the specific defense and security applications (e.g., intelligence analysis, command and control, targeting, autonomous systems, information operations, training and simulation) where AI will be most impactful.
Assists in creating and leading Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Design of Experiments (DoE), Course of Actions (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.
Assists the Government in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design.
Assists with the planning, analysis/traceability of user requirements, architectures traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review cloud service capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations
Experience in both quantitative and qualitative analysis to support sound metrics to uphold the confidence of the AI model assurance.
Assists Government in the creation of foundation of AI Assurance capabilities, including thorough formal methods for trusted and trustworthy eXplainable AI (XAI) and /or Independent Verification & Validation methodologies (IV&V) for AI (beyond T&E), T&E/V&V-As-a-Service
Work with leaders, scientists, and engineers across NGA, NSG, the (IC, ASG and US Government contractors for advancing, coordinating, and executing corporate AI strategies and goals–particularly centered around Verified-AI (IV&V) and XAI.

Qualifications:Required:
United States Citizen.
Active TS/SCI Clearance.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related STEM degree program, or 12+ years of experience as a MS&A Engineer.
Demonstrated experience in of AI Assurance, T&E or V&V-As-a-Service, and XAI.
Demonstrated experience providing engineering solutions using Automation, Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence technologies.
Demonstrated experience using Test Driven Development leveraging computer programming languages to include but not limited to; Python, C++, Matlab, R and Java.
Demonstrated experience of IV&V and the T&E status quo for AI models.

Desired:
Demonstrated experience working with NGA Enterprise solutions to include CI/CD pipeline and DevSecOps.
Demonstrated experience in SAFe framework and Model Based Systems Engineering.
Demonstrated experience in Atlassian products such as Confluence and JIRA.
Demonstrated experience with engineering solutions using Cloud-based technologies.
Demonstrated experience with engineering solutions using structured and unstructured Big Data.
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About Strategic Alliance Consulting, Inc

Strategic ACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Strategic ACI not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.
This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal EEO is the Law poster.
Why choose a career with Strategic ACI?
Strategic ACI believes that our greatest asset is our employees. Our goal is not to meet our staff’s expectations, but to exceed them. Competitive salaries, work-life balance, industry leading benefits packages, and family first values are at the core of Strategic ACI’s culture.

Where benefits meet your needs:
Competitive salary
100% benefits paid (Includes: Health, Dental, and Vision premiums) for all full-time employees, and their families
401(k) with 5% match vested at day one
PTO – 3 weeks and 3 days per year, increasing at 5 years service
11 Company Paid Holidays (aligned with Federal Government)
Long term/Short term disability
1.5x salary Life Insurance
$100 per month Cellular Device and IT Resource Benefit
$6,000 Cash in Lieu of Benefits per year, if employee is insured elsewhere
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year for college or professional certifications
Retirement Savings 401(k) Contribution - Annually calculated as percentage of salary