Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time

** This position is contingent upon award of the contract.

About the Company
Athena Technology Group, Inc. (ATG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) focused on Information Technology and Communications consulting, system engineering, integration, deployment and operation of state of the art command and control and information systems that deliver critical network centric solution to the warfighter. With a proven track record of technical support to our customers, we are looking for innovative industry professionals to join our team.
ATG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability
Job Summary
We are seeking an Artificial Intelligence Engineer to support cybersecurity engineering across the VA enterprise. The engineer will develop and deploy AI and machine learning solutions, prepare and analyze data, and collaborate with technical and mission teams to apply these solutions to enterprise security challenges.
Key Responsibilities

- Develop, train, test, and deploy machine learning models and AI systems for enterprise use.

- Collect, clean, analyze, and prepare data for AI modeling.

- Collaborate with data scientists, developers, cybersecurity staff, and mission stakeholders to define use cases and implement solutions.

- Evaluate model performance and document methods, results, and implementation considerations.

- Support the integration and maintenance of AI solutions in production environments.

Qualifications
Required:

- Minimum of 10 years of experience in relevant fields including IT security, data science, or software engineering, of which at least 5 years involve the design, development, or deployment of AI or machine learning systems in enterprise or Government environments A PhD in a related field (IT security, data science, or software engineering) may substitute for up to 5 years of the required experience

- Masters degree in Artificial Intelligence, Business Administration, Business Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Resource Management, or related fields.

- Certification in one or more of the following: IAT III, IAM III or IASAE III certifications.

IAT III/ IAM III / IASAE III certifications may be substituted for a relevant Bachelors degree or 4 years of relevant experience

- Expertise working on data science, machine learning, or AI projects, either through internships, research projects, or professional roles.

- Expertise building, training, and deploying machine learning models and AI systems in a production environment.

- Expertise collaborating with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, software developers, and domain experts.

- Expertise in data collection, cleaning, and analysis techniques to prepare datasets for AI modeling.

- Expertise applying AI solutions to real-world problems in various enterprises and domains such as large corporations and Government agencies similar in size/scope to GSA, IRS, DoD or VA

- Must be a US citizen

Physical and Environmental Conditions

- Normal Office Environment. Requires Sitting, Standing, Near Acuity, Speaking with colleagues and customers, Listening, Sight, Use of hands/fingers.

Additional Benefits

- Performance Bonuses and annual salary reviews

- Health, dental, and vision insurance

- Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance

- 401(k) plan with company match

- Opportunities for professional growth and development

- A collaborative and inclusive work environment

ATG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.