The Role
The Senior Machine Learning Engineer will develop NLP applications, build models, optimize data processes, and integrate advanced algorithms into production systems.
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Company Description
Govini transforms Defense Acquisition from an outdated manual process to a software-driven strategic advantage for the United States. Our flagship product, Ark, supports Supply Chain, Science and Technology, Production, Sustainment, Logistics, and Modernization teams with AI-enabled Applications and best-in-class data to more rapidly imagine, develop, and field the capabilities we need. Today, the national security community and every branch of the military rely on Govini to enable faster and more informed Acquisition decisions.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Natural Language Processing expert to join our team and help us build cutting-edge machine learning technology that will replace complex, time-consuming, manual processes with automation and intelligence that helps Govini end-users make scientific and analytical decisions. We're looking for world-class talent to join our team where you will have the opportunity to help develop a wide range of solutions that transform natural language data into useful features for classification algorithms, as well as implement the latest technology to improve user search functionality.
In order to do this job well, you must be a curious and eager problem solver with a hunger for building well-designed models and solving problems in an ambiguous space. You share our intolerance of mediocrity. You’re uber-smart, challenged by figuring things out and producing simple solutions to complex problems. Knowing there are always multiple answers to a problem, you know how to engage in a constructive dialogue to find the best path forward. You’re scrappy. We like scrappy.
This role is a full-time position located out of our office in Pittsburgh, PA.
This role may require up to 10% travel
Scope of Responsibilities
- Inform and implement the design and development of NLP applications to enhance the intelligence and efficiency of our data analytics software-as-a-service platform
- Review, verify, and aggregate the most appropriate annotated datasets for the best-supervised learning methods
- Ability to work with taxonomy experts to create and validate dataset annotation
- Use well-formed and effective text representation to change and adapt natural language documents into user-friendly features
- implement the latest technology to improve user search functionality as well as integrate state of the art LLM models into our Ark.ai platform to enhance user experience.
- Develop new algorithms and modeling techniques and conduct sound experiments to verify model results and integrate models into the live production system
- Establish meaningful criteria for evaluating algorithm performance and suitabilityImplement working, scalable, production-ready models and code
- Keep up to date with Machine Learning best practices and evolving open-source frameworks
- Regularly seek out innovation and continuous improvement, finding efficiency in all assigned tasks
- Collaborate closely with fellow taxonomists, software engineers, data scientists, data engineers, and QA engineers
Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Advanced degree, or bachelor’s with at least 3 years of experience, in Data Science, Machine Learning or a related field
Required Skills:
- Minimum 3 years experience with hands-on development of NLP models
- In-depth understanding of NLP methods for text representation, semantic extraction techniques, data structures, and modeling
- Practical experience in building, developing, and productionizing both supervised and unsupervised machine learning models
- Advanced software skills in Python
- Advanced ability in forming SQL queries
- A strong desire to learn, investigate, and implement cutting-edge technologies
- Ability to work collaboratively throughout the design process.
Desired Skills:
- Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship
- Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment
- Experience in deploying ML models in Kubernetes environments
- Experience developing custom training sets for large language models
- Experience productionizing transformer-based models
We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we’re eager to hear from you.
Govini is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 years experience with hands-on development of NLP models
- In-depth understanding of NLP methods for text representation and modeling
- Practical experience in building and productionizing machine learning models
- Advanced software skills in Python
- Advanced ability in forming SQL queries
- Advanced degree or 3 years of experience in related fields
Govini Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Govini and has not been reviewed or approved by Govini.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as strong, with medical, dental, and vision insurance described as covered “in full” for employees and offered with competitive options for families.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support appears competitive, with a 401(k) match listed up to 4% and immediate vesting, which strengthens the long-term value of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are broad on paper, including unlimited vacation and sick days, which can increase flexibility if team norms allow consistent usage.
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The Company
What We Do
Govini builds software to accelerate the Defense Acquisition Process. Ark, Govini’s flagship product, is a suite of AI-enabled applications, powered by integrated government and commercial data, that solves problems across the entire spectrum of Defense Acquisition, including Supply Chain, Science & Technology, Production, Sustainment, and Modernization. With Ark, the Acquisition community eliminates slow, manual processes and gains the ability to rapidly imagine, produce, and field critical warfighting capabilities. Ark transforms Defense Acquisition into a strategic advantage for the United States.
