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To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee.

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This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance and be willing and able to obtain a CI polygraph in order to be considered.

Vantor is seeking a Software Developer/ Data Scientist that is passionate about technology and is an expert in computer vision models and other data-driven solutions. Our solutions require integrated models based on large and varied datasets, feeding analytic applications so that we can extract patterns and behaviors obscured within the data to augment the capabilities of human operators. Work on all stages of the data science pipeline, to include applying existing machine learning software across large hyper-parameter trade spaces, developing new machine learning algorithms and evaluating the best the commercial AI/ML industry has to offer to our problem set.

Responsibilities:

• Extracting and transforming data using programming languages such as Python and associated open-source data analytics libraries

• Ascertaining unique ways to apply algorithms to derive specific customer data analytic results

• Applying big data analytics tools to large, diverse sets of collection data to assess risk of adverse threat activities

• Extending existing algorithms as required to support customer requirements

• Applying data science methods to create and optimize convolutional neural networks that will perform classification, localization and segmentation of various modalities of remotely-sensed imagery

• Contribute to the development of data analytics, user workflows and interfaces, security authentication, and service call architecture comprising a family of applications in our software suite

• Create rapid prototypes and design and implement complex, cutting-edge systems with a focus on collecting, parsing, managing, analyzing, and visualizing large sets of CV data to extract meaningful knowledge

• Work with emerging technologies and data science techniques in support of endeavors to address the critical needs of the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and other government agencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen, current/active TS/SCI clearance, and willing and able to obtain a CI Polygraph

• BS in Computer Science or related degree with 15 years experience; or 10 years and a Masters degree; or a PhD with 8 years experience

• Willing to work onsite in Springfield, VA

• Strong developer, particularly in C++, Python, R, SQL and shell script

• Experience writing and working with GPU-accelerated software

• Experience using Docker for packaging and delivering data science capabilities

• Experience developing and testing machine learning, deep learning, or computer vision models

• Experience with Data Analytics

• Experience in machine learning and data science

• Experience conducting model feasibility research and algorithm development for machine learning

Desired Qualifications:

• Graduate experience working with probabilistic and stochastic statistical analysis or computational intelligence

• Strong object-oriented programming skills

• Containerization experience is a plus, particularly using Docker and Kubernetes

• Cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure)

• Experience with development tools such as Git, GitLab CI/CD

• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment

• Effective oral and written communication skills to include active listening

• Experience with different flavors of Linux including Debian, Red Hat, Ubuntu, etc.

• Programming in parallel computing

• Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Keras

• Experience working with open-source resources in a government computing environment

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Pay Transparency: In support of pay transparency at Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings.  The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

● The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $161,000.00 – $269,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

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To apply, submit your application via Vantor’s Career page.

EEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.