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Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters-where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.\nTo be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.\n\nExport Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).\nPlease review the job details below.\nThis position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level.\nDo you have a head for numbers and enjoy being an integral part of solving mission-critical, real-world problems? Do you like working with geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) data? If so, you’ll love working with us! Our solutions require innovative approaches that integrate bespoke capabilities and tools to solve our customers most complex challenges. We’re seeking an experienced AI/ML engineer to work across the full analytical workflow-from data acquisition and model development to pipeline evaluation, application prototyping, and hardware-based solution implementation.\nResponsibilities:\nContribute to multi-discipline AI/ML engineering teams using multi-INT data (with emphasis on GEOINT) to design, implement, and evaluate machine learning solutions\nEngineer and transform diverse data types to support all phases of the AI/ML workflow\nArchitect, develop, and integrate novel AI/ML models (e.g., semantic activity detection, geospatial analytics, signal processing, and computer vision)\nDesign, implement, and assess various geospatial AI/ML solutions across hardware and software stacks\nStay current on AI/ML advances from industry and academia, applying them to government mission challenges\nProvide subject matter expertise, mentoring, and strategic advice to government and internal teams on AI/ML trends, approaches, and delivery strategies\nCommunicate progress, results, risks, and challenges to government clients, partners, and project leadership\nSupport program execution by integrating diverse data science skillsets, managing sprint projections, assessing risks, and occasionally traveling for meetings and demonstrations\nMinimum Qualifications:\nMust be a U.S. citizen with an active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain a CI polygraph.\nB.S. in Data Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science, or related field\n5+ years designing, developing, testing, and deploying AI/ML models across diverse data types\nMinimum 2 years of experience with low-shot learning, robust ML, spatial trajectory analytics, and cloud-based platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and AI/ML services (e.g., SageMaker, Watson Studio)\nExperience working with remote sensing and geospatial datasets, including EO/SAR imagery, sensor-based data streams and familiarity with government collection platforms.\nExperience with modern development practices, including version control, and CI/CD\nStrong communication skills demonstrated through technical writing and speaking engagements (e.g., briefings, conference presentations), with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail\nCompetence with Linux environments\nPreferred Qualifications:\nAdvanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Data Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field\nProficiency with the Python data science stack (e.g., numpy, pandas, matplotlib, sklearn) and geospatial libraries (e.g., gdal, geopandas, shapely) or equivalent\nExperience with a designing and implementing a wide variety of geospatial trajectory processing, analysis (e.g., forecasting), and visualization approaches\nAbility to design and implement compute hardware and infrastructure solutions to support both client and backend AI/ML applications\nPay Transparency: In support of pay transparency at Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.\nThe base pay for this position within California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and for all other states is:\n$185,000.00 - $228,000.00Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers\nThe application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.\nThe date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.\nTo apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.\nEEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. 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