Radio Frequency Machine Learning (RFML) Product Workflow Engineer, Secret Clearance Eligible

Reston, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Overview

Blue Sky Innovators is seeking an undergraduate student or recent graduate to join our RF Machine Learning team as an RFML Product Workflow Engineer. This role offers a unique opportunity to architect and implement the complete data pipeline from raw RF signal ingestion through machine learning-based identification and fingerprinting. Youll work at the intersection of signal processing machine learning and software engineering to build production-grade systems that advance the state-of-the-art in RF domain analysis.

Responsibilities

Pipeline Architecture & Implementation

Design and implement end-to-end data workflows from raw IQ data ingestion through RFML model inference
Build robust data processing pipelines that handle various RF signal formats (SIGMF raw IQ files etc.)
Architect scalable fingerprinting systems that extract and store unique RF signal characteristics
Develop fingerprint matching and retrieval systems to identify previously observed signals
Implement monitoring and logging throughout the pipeline to ensure data quality and system reliability

ML Integration & Optimization

Integrate transformer-based and other neural network models into production workflows
Optimize data preprocessing and feature extraction for ML model inputs
Implement efficient batching and inference strategies for real-time or near-real-time processing
Collaborate with ML researchers to transition models from development to production

Data Management & Storage

Design database schemas for storing signal fingerprints and associated metadata
Implement efficient similarity search and matching algorithms for fingerprint comparison
Build APIs and interfaces for querying the fingerprint database
Manage data versioning and provenance throughout the workflow

Software Engineering Best Practices

Write clean maintainable and well-documented Python code
Develop comprehensive unit and integration tests for pipeline components
Use configuration management tools (e.g. Hydra) for flexible system parameterization
Implement CI/CD practices for continuous deployment and testing
Create visualization and reporting tools for pipeline performance metrics

Required Qualifications

Currently pursuing or recently completed a BS/BA in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field
Strong programming skills in Python with experience in software design patterns
Understanding of data structures and algorithms
Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows
Ability to read technical documentation and learn new technologies independently
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Due to the nature of the work you must be eligible for a security clearance and must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

Coursework or projects in machine learning signal processing or data engineering
Experience with scientific Python libraries (NumPy SciPy pandas)
Familiarity with ML frameworks (PyTorch TensorFlow)
Knowledge of database systems (SQL vector databases or time-series databases)
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools
Understanding of RF fundamentals or digital signal processing concepts
Experience with package managers and virtual environments (conda uv pip)
Familiarity with configuration management and experiment tracking tools

What Youll Learn

Advanced RF signal processing and machine learning techniques
Production ML system design and deployment
Large-scale data pipeline architecture
Domain expertise in RF fingerprinting and emitter identification
Collaborative research and development in a cutting-edge technical domain

Work Environment

Collaborative team environment working alongside RFML engineers and researchers
Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art RF datasets and ML models
Opportunities to contribute to novel research and development
Flexible development environment with modern tooling (GitLab VSCode Jupyter etc.)

Blue Sky Innovators Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a qualified job seeker with a disability or a disabled veteran you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation please email us at and provide your name and contact information. Please note: this is only for job seekers with disabilities requesting an accommodation.

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Position OverviewBlue Sky Innovators is seeking an undergraduate student or recent graduate to join our RF Machine Learning team as an RFML Product Workflow Engineer. This role offers a unique opportunity to architect and implement the complete data pipeline from raw RF signal ingestion through mach...