Mid-Level AI Engineer

Nou Systems Inc is seeking a mid-level AI Engineer in Lexington, MA to help develop, train, and analyze AI and ML systems for defense and related markets. This role focuses on building solutions that move from lab work into field-ready capabilities, spanning areas such as deep reinforcement learning, explainability, adversarial machine learning, and model interpretability.

The position will involve architecting AI solutions, building training and MLOps workflows, and communicating results to both technical and non-specialist audiences. You will also collaborate across multiple teams and contribute to proposal-driven work that supports the Technical Solutions division.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect AI solutions and navigate complex tradeoffs.
• Identify and design training data sets.
• Implement and customize AI models using open literature.
• Develop MLOps pipelines.
• Visualize and communicate results through written documents and oral presentations.
• Brief technical concepts and results to non-specialist audiences.
• Contribute new work to the Technical Solutions division through proposals and conferences.
• Help develop junior engineers and add value beyond individual technical contributions.
• Support multiple teams and work effectively with other teammates.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in computer science, math, physics, or a related field (or bachelor’s degree plus 2 additional years of experience).
• Strong intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to identify, understand, and apply relevant research literature.
• Must possess or be able to obtain an active Secret clearance.

Technologies

• Python
• PyTorch
• Tensorflow
• Jax
• PyTorch Lightning
• Optuna
• MLflow
• Git
• Gitlab
• CI/CD
• Remote Computing
• Docker

Benefits

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
• Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Personal Time Off, Vacation, and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Norton LifeLock
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development, Technical Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learns
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Location: Lexington, MA (onsite)
Salary: USD 125,000 - 200,000 per year
Minimum Experience: 2 years