NSWC- Senior AI/ML Engineer (Computer Engineer IV)- Bedford, IN

Barbaricum is seeking a highly experienced Senior AI/ML Engineer to support Software & Cyber Engineering for the Maneuver, Surveillance, & Engagement Division at NSWC Crane. This position will lead efforts in engineering, building, testing, and deploying advanced cloud-enabled AI/ML solutions that enhance warfighter capabilities in surveillance, targeting, and engagement operations.

Responsibilities

Partner with project managers and engineering teams to define objectives for AI/ML systems in support of maneuver, surveillance, and engagement missions.

Develop and prototype AI/ML systems to address mission-specific requirements, including computer vision, sensor fusion, and decision-support applications.

Conduct rigorous testing and evaluation of AI/ML performance against operational datasets.

Analyze test data to identify model strengths, weaknesses, and mission relevance.

Refine and optimize systems to ensure robustness, scalability, and cyber resilience.

Troubleshoot complex system challenges and provide technical guidance for deployed solutions.

Deliver comprehensive documentation and technical reports to stakeholders.

Maintain awareness of emerging AI/ML technologies, software engineering practices, and cyber defense techniques relevant to mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

Active DoD Secret Clearance (Top Secret preferred).

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline (Master’s preferred).

10+ years of progressive experience in AI/ML engineering, software development, or applied data science.

Expertise in developing, deploying, and securing AI/ML applications within mission-critical or defense environments.

Demonstrated experience with LLMs, RAG, MLOps pipelines, and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).

Experience using AWS GovCloud (COSMOS) or comparable secure cloud environments to develop, train, test, and evaluate AI/ML models while leveraging scalable computing resources to support software and cyber engineering initiatives.

DoD 8570 Advanced certification (e.g., SecurityX, GCSA, CCSP, or equivalent) must be obtained and maintained.