ABSC is seeking a Lead AI/ML Engineer (Level III) to support CENTCOM and theater working to implement an overarching Data Strategy to consolidate data sources and enterprise architecture that will ultimately support broad implementation of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and other advanced data analytics tools.

CENTCOM requires an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Decision Support capability to provide the warfighter at all levels of engagement the information advantage in demand forecasting, global resource management, transportation, distribution, force posturing, predictive analytics, anomaly detection, supply chain optimization, and align OPLAN contingency development.

Support is needed to establish an initial operating capability (IOC) for a data laboratory and collaborative space comprised of Government (military and DoD Civilian) logistics subject matter experts as well as data scientists. This team will establish workflows, processes, identify software/hardware requirements, and obtain access to data feeds and required licenses.

The team objective is to build advanced AI/ML models to integrate with existing architecture and framework and deliver algorithms for predictive analytics, prescriptive analytics, forecasting and free text query in an AI/ML Decision Support Tool.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Build AI models using machine learning algorithms and deep learning neural networks to integrate with Command Common Operating Picture data repository to enable logisticians decision-making in near real time. The AI/ML tool will provide visual displays of advanced analytic data to a geographic model/map and or dashboard(s) and support free text queries capabilities
• Build predictive models using vast volumes of data and have in depth knowledge of machine learning algorithms, deep learning algorithms and frameworks.
• Work with the Command Staff to ensure AI/ML workflows include Cyber, Knowledge and Information Management disciplines to enable the Decision-Making Process.
• Build data ingestion and data transformation infrastructure to interface with the data repository application program interfaces (API) and build AI/ML models to enterprise standards for data sharing with joint enterprise systems.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 7-10 years experience, or a Masters Degree plus 5 years of experience.

Required Skills/Experience:

• A minimum of an Active Top Secret/SCI level security clearance is required.

• Experience using machine learning and analytical techniques to create scalable solutions for business problems

• Have a sound understanding of programming, software engineering and data science to develop specialized AI models that correlate with various logistics datasets to meet desired objectives.

• Experience driving real-time model implementations and new feature creations

• Able to establish scalable, efficient, automated processes for large scale data analyses, model development, model validation, and model implementation

• Experience collaborating with data engineers, data scientists, and infrastructure engineers to develop and deploy and model pipelines, applying ML and data science techniques in design distributed and large-scale processing systems

• Experience writing production-level, re-usable, easy-to-interpret code in R, Python (required), Java, C , or other languages, while engaging in collaborative code reviews and providing technical feedback to improve existing ML model performance.

Who we are:

ABSC is a technology and services company that combines the agility of a small business with proven processes refined over more than two decades in business. We specialize in supporting public sector clients in the Intelligence, Defense, Health, and Technology Protection areas. Our team stands ready to deliver the next generation of programs, personnel, and solutions to help advance our federal government customers’ driving innovation, agility, and security across all mission areas.

Some of our benefits include:

• 4 weeks of PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays
• Retirement Planning – 401k Fully Vested with Match
• Tuition Assistance Program – Annual contributions to help you pay down your loans
• Annual Health and Wellness Allowance – buy an Apple Watch, a treadmill, or hit the gym on us
• Career Development – 5,250 Annual Funds to spend on Education and Training
• Volunteer Time Off – Annually, all employees can spend 8 hours directly supporting a charity of choice
• Charitable Match – ABSC matches up to $250 of an employee’s donation to a qualifying charity
• Paid Parental Leave –Employees receive 3 weeks of paid parental leave at 100% pay
• Referral Program – We pay for internal and external referrals!
• LOV Awards – Earn bonus awards throughout the year from our Living Our Values awards program

Apply to join our team today! We are always looking to grow our team - if you know someone who is seeking a new career opportunity, please share this job opening with them! ABSC offers generous external referral bonuses. You don’t need to be an employee to benefit from our Referral Program!

*ABSC is a proud V3, Virginia Values Vets, member which recognizes our commitment to hiring Veterans. If you are a veteran, please be sure to include that in your application. Thank you! *

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