Job Title: Machine Learning/AI Software Developer               

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Function/Branch: Engineering/Engineering Solutions

Directorate: Engineering & Technical Support

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time                    

Pay Type:  Exempt      

Grade (provided by HR):  L06 (TA0606) - L07 (TA0705)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate (provided by HR): $77,000 - $120,000 / year

****Current U.S. Citizenship is required****

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Overview
Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Machine Learning/AI Software Developer supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. The person selected for this role will work closely with multidisciplinary work teams throughout the Beyond New Horizons (BNH) organization to identify opportunities and develop tools for leveraging data to drive decisions.

Open to external candidates

Job Summary
The successful candidate will utilize Artificial Intelligence modeling techniques in support of test technique development, facility modeling for control automation and predictive maintenance, and other related tasks.

Job Duties

• Design, develop, and implement machine learning models and algorithms to solve specific problems

• Build and maintain scalable and robust machine learning pipelines for data ingestion, preprocessing, model training, evaluation, and deployment
• Utilize test data sources to optimize data analytics at AEDC and suggest ways which insights obtained might be used to inform testing sustainment and operational strategies
• Experiment with different machine learning techniques and algorithms to identify the most effective approaches for given problems and evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics and iterate on models to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
• Utilize machine learning tools to select features, create, and optimize classifiers.
• Identify and assess the effectiveness of data engineering, data sources and data gathering techniques.
• Participate in AI proof-of-concept projects and experiments to explore new applications and technologies.
• Coordinate with different multidisciplinary teams to implement models and monitor outcomes.
• Define & develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy.
• Stay up to date on the latest advancements in machine learning, artificial intelligence and related fields
• Identify and complete projects associated to data-engineering.
• It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Basic Qualifications

• S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or another relevant engineering field from an accredited college or university
• NOTE: This position is specifically for those with less than 5 years’ relevant experience post degree.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret level security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network
• Due to Air Force Security requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required for employment at AEDC

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year hands on coding experience in Python, C, Java, R, or other relevant languages designing, developing, and implementing machine learning models and algorithms
• 1+ year experience in software development building AI/ML products and applications using Generative Artificial Intelligence technologies such as RAG patterns, ReAct, LangChain, etc. For performing document summarization, knowledge graphs, information extraction, or analysis
• Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or another relevant engineering field from an accredited university program

• Familiarity or experience with any/all of the following:
• AI learning libraries and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, NumPy, or Scikit-learn
• Development lifecycle methodologies such as Agile DevSecOps.
• Data extraction tools and processes, data ingestion, ETL, SQL, data mining, API’s and data warehousing.
• Working with and creating AI architectures
• Cloud solutions such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud for building and deploying applications and cybersecurity principles as they apply to AI
• Containerization technologies like Docker or Singularity and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries

•  Continuing education assistance
•  Multiple healthcare benefits packages
•  401K with employer matching
•  Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are
Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc. formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex. We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC’s rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC’s Toward New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC’s capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities.

Join our Team!
BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.