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NT Concepts

Machine Learning Engineer

NT Concepts, Vienna, Virginia, United States, 22184

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NT Concepts Overview

We are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to join our team. Working at NT Concepts means that you are part of an innovative, agile company dedicated to solving the most critical challenges in National Security. If meaningful work, initiative, creativity, and continuous self-improvement are important to your career, join our growing team.

Mission Focus As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will have the opportunity to support research, design, and implement cutting edge algorithms for a program focused on protecting computer vision algorithms from adversarial AI attacks. This requires coding in Python with PyTorch, implementing and maintaining development environments and supporting ML tools such as Kubeflow and MLFlow. You will contribute to the program\'s source code and implement data science techniques.

Our delivery teams follow modern agile practices, embrace the Ops ethos (DataOps/DevSecOps/MLOps) to "automate-first", use modern tech stacks, and constantly challenge each other to grow and improve.

If cutting edge data science projects resonate with you and you care about joining a mission-driven company with a strong growth direction and diverse culture, we\'d love to learn more about you. Check out the details below, and let\'s connect.

Location & Clearance Clearance : TS/SCI Clearance required.

Location/Flexibility : Vienna, VA and Chantilly, VA with remote flexibility.

Responsibilities

As a Machine Learning Engineer, be part of the Agile team delivering machine learning applications and software systems at scale.

Implement machine learning applications using existing and emerging technology platforms to deliver business value to our clients.

Continuously learn and apply the latest innovations and best practices in machine learning engineering.

Mentor other engineers and develop technical knowledge and skills to keep the team at the cutting edge of technology.

Collaborate with a cross-functional team comprising other ML Engineers, Software Engineers, DevSecOps Engineers, and Data Scientists.

Develop machine learning models and pipelines integral to mission success within the computer vision platform.

Qualifications

4+ years of relevant hands-on experience developing and implementing ML algorithms

Practical experience training and deploying machine learning models; proficiency with PyTorch, NumPy, TensorFlow; experience with VS Code

Understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms, data mining, and statistical analysis

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP); AWS experience preferred

Experience with modern software development and engineering practices including Scrum/AGILE, Git, and DevSecOps (GitLab CI/CD)

Experience building and maintaining machine learning pipelines

Experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift; Kubernetes preferred)

Practical programming and scripting skills (Python preferred)

Understanding of data structures, data modeling and software architecture

Interest in innovation, exploring new data modalities, and working across interdisciplinary teams

Experience with synthetic data generation for ML model training and evaluation is a plus

Experience working with customers to optimize ML objectives

Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, communication, and ability to work independently and in a team

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds occasionally

About NT Concepts Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area, NT Concepts is a private, mid-tier company with clients spanning the Intelligence and Defense communities. We deliver end-to-end data and technology solutions that advance modernization, transformation, and automation of the national security mission—solutions with real impact developed in a strong engineering culture that encourages technical growth, leadership, and creative problem-solving.

Employees are the core of NT Concepts. We understand that world-changing concepts happen in collaborative environments. We are a company where talented teams work together using innovation and expertise to solve our clients\' most critical challenges. Here, you\'ll gain competitive benefits, opportunities to bolster your skills and develop new abilities, and a company culture dedicated to support and service. We encourage participation in #NTC_GivesBack to support positive social change.

If joining a stable company with strong professional growth opportunities resonates with you and you seek vital, mission-driven projects that use your talents, we\'d love to have you move forward with us.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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