Machine Learning Engineer - Mid-Level

About Voyager Technologies

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.

The Opportunity

The Company is currently seeking a Machine Learning Engineer who can develop cutting-edge Deep Learning technologies applied to pressing problems in the domain of Computer Vision, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and Geospatial Exploitation. You will have considerable responsibility, and your role will have a direct impact on relevant issues facing the United States government customers.

Responsibilities

• Research, conceive, design, prototype and/or implement advanced Deep Neural Network Architectures as well as other relevant Machine Learning models
• Apply deep learning algorithms to train neural networks for object detection and classification
• Develop domain-aware pre-processing algorithms, and other methods to increase model generalization
• Apply signal pre-processing techniques on SAR data
• Create physics simulations of various phenomenologies and develop methods to account for bias between simulated and real-world data
• Develop appropriate objective functions and sound performance assessment plans
• Present work at meetings and conferences
• Develop and deliver production-quality code (mainly Python)

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government clearance
• 5–15 years applicable experience
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Strong background in Machine Learning (preferably Deep Neural Networks)
• Flexibility in a small business environment
• Familiarity with radar sensing phenomenology
• Open Source frameworks experience
• Ability to program in multiple languages (Python, Matlab, C/C++)

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range (California): $160,000—$210,000 USD

The salary range represents the base salary range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including but not limited to location, experience, and performance.

Benefits:

• Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide, including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness, Chuze Fitness, and more, with no long-term contracts and FREE on-demand workout videos before you enroll
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%, supporting long-term financial security
• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment

Equal Opportunity Statement

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Export Compliance Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120–130) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730–774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

General Disclaimers

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.