Machine Learning - Senior Research Engineer - Transformation, Vectors

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving, open communication, and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas.

Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technically strong and growth-oriented company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Description
We are seeking a Research Scientist to investigate, analyzs and review Artificial Intelligence (AI) Analytics for the research, development, and realized solutions to support the exploitation of the extraordinary volume and variety of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) communications and Cybersecurity. Analyzes data and creates research prototypes.

• Under supervision, research and develops technically complex AI efforts
• Performs research, design, development, and implementation activities for technically complex AI efforts under the routine direction of more senior technical staff
• With minimal supervision, resolves complex AI technical problems by applying advanced principles and Research and Development (R&D) techniques Resolves complex AI technical problems by applying advanced principles and Research and Development (R&D) techniques
• Resolves highly complex AI business and managerial problems.

This job also offers telework once the candidate is familiar with the environment

Clearance
A current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Experience
Fourteen (14) years' experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four additional (4) years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
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Required skills:

• Comfortable with the research environment
• Knowledge of and experience with current Machine Learning and Machine Translation technologies
  • Understanding of the encoder/decoder transformer architecture
  • Experience working with modern text processing pipelines
  • Understanding of text encoding vectors
  • Understanding of the differences between transformer architectures (like Marian) and Large Language Models.
  • Be able to explain the strengths and weaknesses of these two related architectures for Machine Translation
  • Ability to evaluate new tools and techniques related to MT
  • Ability to propose and implement enhancements to MT tools and processing flow
• Experience working with Docker, defining, building, and testing containers for deployment.
• Experienced in Python, C/C++

Benefits
Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits. The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $225,000 - $240,000.

Wealth Benefits:

• Above Market Hourly Pay 
• 11% Roth or Traditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonuses for Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonuses for Certificates and Degrees

Health Benefits:

• Company subsidized Medical Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement

Happiness Benefits:

• Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
• Amazon Prime Membership and Monthly Internet Reimbursement
• Technology and Productivity Allowance for Equipment and Supplies
• Morale Building and Company Events to Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and Annual Swag