Machine Learning Engineer Training & Simulation Systems 28036
Virginia Beach, VA - USA
Job Summary
Requisition Number:28036
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range:$95004.00-$128000.00
Security Clearance:Secret
Level of Experience:Mid
This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS).Mission Technologies Global Security (GS) group comprises live virtual constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.
As a trusted partner to our military customers HII designs develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness HII understands that preparation requires full coordinationnot readiness in piece-parts.
For more than 40 years the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systemsfrom small watercraft to submarines surface combatants and aircraft carriersHII ensures a high state of readiness.
HII supports the Department of Energys national security mission through the management and operation of its sites as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.
Leadership Mindset at HII Mission Technologies
Leadership at HII is a mindset not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture:
- Know & Grow Your People Commit to learning and supporting team success.
- Build Relationships Communicate openly collaborate well and build trust.
- Take Ownership Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
- Customer First Focus on the mission and those we serve.
- Shape the Future Bring ideas curiosity and continuous improvement.
- Act with Urgency Take initiative and follow through with purpose.
These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.
Summary
HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to support the design development and deployment of advanced training and simulation capabilities within the Advanced Training Domain (ATD) Systema shipboard combat system trainer that enhances U.S. Navy operational readiness. This fulltime onsite role is part of a highperforming engineering team delivering missiondriven solutions that improve warfighter training and decisionmaking.
In this role you will help integrate machinelearning and datadriven capabilities that elevate the realism adaptability and performance of nextgeneration combat system training environments.
Impact Growth & Development
- Strengthen U.S. Navy readiness by engineering ML solutions that improve training fidelity and system performance
- Collaborate with software engineers data engineers analysts and end users to solve operationally relevant challenges
- Grow your skills through handson work with highfidelity simulation systems realworld training data and modern ML/AI toolchains
- Contribute to innovations that shape future combat system training platforms
Key Job Responsibilities
- Participate in Agile sprint planning and execution across crossfunctional engineering teams
- Design develop and deploy machine learning models supporting simulation accuracy data analytics performance prediction and systembehavior modeling
- Build data pipelines for collection preprocessing labeling and training using structured and unstructured Navy training data
- Integrate ML models into Linuxbased training systems using containers APIs or embedded inference engines
- Troubleshoot optimize and maintain ML workflows including performance tuning error analysis and model explainability
- Develop supporting documentation such as architecture diagrams dataflow documentation model cards evaluation reports and code commentary
- Conduct developer testing in lab environments and aboard ship when required
- Provide occasional onsite support for installations model validation and user evaluations (up to 10% travel)
- Perform additional related duties as assigned to support project and organizational needs
What you must have
Required Education & Experience
- 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors degree in a related field OR
- 0 years of experience with a Masters degree in a related field OR
- High school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of relevant experience
Required Knowledge & Skills
- Experience developing and deploying machine learning models using Python frameworks such as PyTorch TensorFlow or Scikitlearn
- Handson experience with Linuxbased development environments
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Experience implementing data pipelines feature engineering and modeltraining/evaluation workflows
- Ability to troubleshoot complex software data or modelrelated issues
Required Credentials
- Ability to otain a DoD Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II certification or higher (e.g. Security CE CCNA Security CySA) within 3 months of hire if not currently held.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must hold a current or active DoD Secret clearance
Preferred Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science Data Science ML/AI Engineering or related technical field
- IAT Level II certification or higher (e.g. Security CE CCNA Security CySA)
- Experience with highfidelity training systems simulation environments or Navy combat systems
- Experience deploying ML models in operational or realtime systems (e.g. REST APIs message queues embedded inference)
- Familiarity with ActiveMQ messaging systems or streamingdata frameworks
- Experience with MLOps tools such as GitLab CI/CD Docker Podman Kubernetes or virtualization technologies
- Background in data analysis for mission systems sensor data or tactical environments
- Experience with Jira Git or Subversion
Physical Qualifications
May require working in an office industrial shipboard or laboratory environment. Must be capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and a range of temperature conditions during shipboard or testing activities.
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the roles location expectations and responsibilities. When extending an offer HIIs Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include but are not limited to the roles function and a candidates education or training work experience and key skills.
Meet HIIs Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR AI and Big Data cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role thats right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
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HII is more than a job - its an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll find a supportive and welcoming environment competitive benefits and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin physical or mental disability age or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.
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