AI Researcher

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chantilly, VA
Salary: $99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted: 57 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $162k

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This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$254,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $208k for comparable roles.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 802 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · AI Researcher

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As an AI Researcher on the National Security team, you will serve as an advanced data scientist and researcher focused on national defense. You will lead complex data exploration and analytics projects, translating mission needs into technical requirements while guiding a team to deliver end-to-end results. Your daily work involves applying innovative machine learning and artificial intelligence methodologies to solve real-world security problems, which may include reverse engineering models or identifying model vulnerabilities. To succeed in this role, you must possess expertise in Python, PyTorch, object-oriented programming, statistics, and model architecture. Preferred skills include experience with containerization technologies like Docker or Kubernetes, the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and digital forensic analysis. You will also contribute to the field through peer-reviewed papers and conferences while working within a high-security environment requiring a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

Skills

Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Python PyTorch Object-Oriented Programming Model Architecture Statistics Docker Kubernetes MITRE ATT&CK Reverse Engineering IoT Data Science

What you'll do

Lead complex data exploration and analytics projects using Python and PyTorch.
Apply innovative AI and machine learning methodologies to improve national security.
Reverse engineer models and identify potential model vulnerabilities.
Research and analyze model attack vectors such as model inversion.
Translate mission needs and customer feedback into technical requirements.
Publish research findings in peer-reviewed papers or present at industry conferences.
Guide a team through end-to-end missions to provide actionable results for stakeholders.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
Experience with model attack vectors and techniques such as model inversion.
Knowledge of model architecture, statistics, and object-oriented programming.
Proficiency in Python and PyTorch.
Ability to translate mission needs and customer feedback into requirements.
Experience with containerization technology like Docker or Kubernetes.
Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework, reverse engineering, or digital forensic analysis.

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