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ARKA Group

Woodward

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ARKA Group L.P. (“ARKA”) is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.
Join the ARKA team to learn how Beyond Begins Here. Discover your next career opportunity now!
Position Overview:
This position is for a Senior Computer Vision AI/ML Engineer. As a CV AI/ML Engineer, you will apply cutting-edge AI/ML-based Computer Vision algorithms to problems in remote sensing, including Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) and Multimodal Data Fusion for Electro-Optical (EO) and Synthetic Aperture RADAR (SAR). You will be responsible for maturing, optimizing, and deploying these algorithms to a cloud-hosted environment. You will also serve as a technical leader and will have the opportunity to guide a team of researchers and developers to see these algorithms from prototype to operations. 
We offer generous relocation benefits for eligible candidates.
In support of work/life balance, many positions are available for a flexible schedule within the pay period.  Ask us about the opportunity for flex scheduling if that’s of interest to you. 
Responsibilities:
As a CV AI/ML Engineer, your responsibilities include: 
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<li>Leading a small team consisting of developers and researchers to implement AI/ML algorithms to solve computer vision problems in remote sensing </li>
<li>Analyzing and pre-processing large remote sensing datasets </li>
<li>Researching supervised and unsupervised ATR solutions for remote sensing </li>
<li>Researching the performance benefits of multimodal data fusion for ATR, under diverse data collection scenarios </li>
<li>Training, optimizing, and deploying deep learning CV models that provide analysts with actionable insights </li>
<li>Reviewing relevant publications to understand cutting edge concepts, break down key ideas to government customers, and apply to defense and commercial applications </li>
<li>Writing technical documentation supporting code, program capabilities and user-guides </li>
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Required Qualifications:
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<li>BS in machine learning, computer science, computer vision, mathematics, or relevant fields</li>
<li>Experience leading an interdisciplinary team of researchers and software developers and working with a program manager to define project scope and schedule to ensure we meet project milestones as defined by our customers </li>
<li>Experience selecting a technical AI/ML approach and then iterating/pivoting as needed to enhance performance </li>
<li>Experience with Python and any of the following Python machine learning frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch Lightning, scikit-learn / scikit-image, and/or OpenCV </li>
<li>Experience training wither convolutional-based CV models (e.g. YOLOv3-11, YOLOX) or transformer-based CV models (Vision Transformer, Swin, etc.)</li>
<li>Effective communicator with the ability to write and present technical reports both internally to the engineering team and externally to customers </li>
<li>5+ years of experience, preferably in software development or as a data scientist with 3+ years of developing/training AI/ML models </li>
<li>Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance</li>
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Preferred Qualifications:
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<li>MS or PhD in machine learning, computer science, computer vision, mathematics, or relevant fields </li>
<li>Experience with Self-Supervised Learning (SSL) and student-teacher approaches (e.g., DINO, knowledge distillation, BYOL) </li>
<li>Experience with applying AI/ML algorithms to Image Segmentation, Super Resolution, Image Denoising, Image Restoration, and Multi-INT Fusion </li>
<li>Experience with Graph Convolutional Networks (GCNs) and applying them to CV-based problems </li>
<li>Experience working with image processing chains for any of the following domains: SAR, EO, and OPIR </li>
<li>Experience working with datasets of overhead imagery like xView, SpaceNet datasets, Functional Map of the World, xView3, MSTAR, HRSID, CAESAR, DOTA v1/v2, etc. </li>
<li>Familiarity with using AWS cloud computing resources such as EC2, S3, Lambda, etc. </li>
<li>Experience with version control processes and tools for code version control, data version control, and model version control </li>
<li>Experience with Linux </li>
<li>Experience with implementing tracking and fusion, and pattern-of-life algorithms </li>
<li>Experience in application deployment, virtualization, and containerization </li>
<li>Experience shaping and writing proposals </li>
<li>Active TS/SCI with a Counter Intelligence (CI) or recent Full-Scope Polygraph (FSP) U.S. Government Security Clearance</li>
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Pay Range: $130,000 - $200,000
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
The application window will close in 60 days for this position. 
Location: Aurora, CO
Being situated at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Aurora provides opportunities to enjoy all the beautiful nature that Colorado has to offer, while also being a 20-minute drive from downtown Denver and 15-minutes to the Denver International Airport.
What We Offer: 
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<li>Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages</li>
<li>Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts</li>
<li>401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions</li>
<li>3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events</li>
<li>13 paid holidays</li>
<li>Upfront tuition assistance for approved degree programs</li>
<li>Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance</li>
<li>Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance</li>
<li>4 weeks paid Parental Leave</li>
<li>Employee assistance program (EAP)</li>
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EHS/Environmental Requirements: 
This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.
ITC & Security Clearance Requirements: 
This position requires an active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.
Visa Restrictions: 
No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Pre-employment Screenings: 
Employment with any ARKA companies in the U.S. is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check, and drug screen.

Senior Computer Vision AI/ML Engineer (TS/SCI) {S}

Senior Computer Vision AI/ML Engineer

BS in ML/CS/CV; 5+ years exp; lead interdisciplinary team; Python ML frameworks; CV/ML model development; TS/SCI clearance; relocation benefits.

ARKA Group L.P. (“ARKA”) is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.
Join the ARKA team to learn how Beyond Begins Here. Discover your next career opportunity now!
Position Overview:
The Staff AI/ML Engineer (LLMs) will lead the development of Agentic AI capabilities and other LLM based capabilities for a multitude of mission management applications.
We offer generous relocation benefits for eligible candidates.
In support of work/life balance, many positions are available for a flexible schedule within the pay period.  Ask us about the opportunity for flex scheduling if that’s of interest to you. 
Responsibilities:​
Lead and mentor a multidisciplined team consisting of developers and researchers to implement machine learning algorithms to solve a broad set of challenges for our various customers
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<li>Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team delivering advanced AI/ML solutions</li>
<li>Apply LLMs to complex domain-specific problems and operational workflows</li>
<li>Adapt and fine-tune foundation models for specialized use cases</li>
<li>Design and implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems and semantic search architectures</li>
<li>Build production-grade LLM applications and agentic systems</li>
<li>Deploy scalable AI solutions across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments</li>
<li>Analyze large, multi-modal datasets to extract meaningful features and actionable insights</li>
<li>Translate emerging research into applied, mission-relevant capabilities</li>
<li>Communicate technical strategy, status, and risks to internal and external leadership</li>
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Required Qualifications:
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<li>B.S. in machine learning, computer science, mathematics, or related fields</li>
<li>8+ years of experience, preferably in software development or as a data scientist with 2+ years of building LLM applications using some of the following:
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<li>Fine-tuning foundational models</li>
<li>Steering Techniques (e.g Sparse auto encoders, representation tuning)</li>
<li>Building adapters to use foundational models (e.g. PEFT, llama factory)</li>
<li>Prompt engineering techniques / Inference time techniques (e.g. chain of thought, tree of thoughts, etc.)</li>
<li>Using Retrieval Augmented Generation techniques to populate and query vector databases (e.g. Weaviate, pinecone, pgvector)</li>
<li>Using LLM Frameworks (e.g. LangChain, DSPy, Microsoft Agent Framework)</li>
<li>Using AI APIs ( e.g AWS Bedrock, OpenAI)</li>
<li>Using LLM deployment frameworks (eg llama.cpp, vllm, tgi)</li>
<li>Developing UIs with ReAct</li>
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<li>Experience leading an interdisciplinary team of researchers and software developers and working with a program manager to define project scope and schedule to ensure we meet project milestones as defined by our customers</li>
<li>Experience with Python and data science / machine learning libraries (e.g. NumPy, Pandas, Polars, scikit-learn, etc.)</li>
<li>Experience contributing on a team using version control (e.g. git, GitLab, Bitbucket)</li>
<li>Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications:
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<li>M.S. or PhD in machine learning, computer science, mathematics, or related fields</li>
<li>Experience leading an interdisciplinary team of researchers and software developers</li>
<li>Experience with any of the following:
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<li>Large Language Models and experience identifying ways to incorporate them into new domains and applications</li>
<li>Applying Transformer-based architectures to domains in other areas outside of Natural Language Processing (NLP) such as computer vision</li>
<li>Natural Language Processing algorithms such as BERT</li>
<li>Reinforcement learning and familiarity with Gymnasium Gym, OpenEnv, TorchRL, RLlib, and Stable Baselines</li>
<li>Applying clustering algorithms and/or deep neural networks to real life problems</li>
<li>Implementing tracking and pattern-of-life algorithms</li>
<li>Experience with GenAI Ops techniques (e.g. LLM-as-a-judge) and frameworks (e.g. LangFuse, MLFlow, Arize Phoenix)</li>
<li>Experience with Machine Learning libraries and frameworks such as HuggingFace and LangChain</li>
<li>Experience with Linux</li>
<li>Experience with CUDA and Python libraries such as CuPy, Numba, CuSignal, CuDF, etc.</li>
<li>Familiarity with using AWS cloud computing resources such as EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.</li>
<li>Experience with any of the following additional languages: Java, C++, Rust, Go, and/or C#</li>
<li>Experience in application deployment, virtualization, and containerization (e.g. Podman, Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher)</li>
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<li>Experience shaping and writing proposals</li>
<li>Adjudicated Counter Intelligence or Full Scope Polygraph</li>
</ul>
Pay Range: $150,000 - $200,000
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
The application window will close in 60 days for this position.
Location: Aurora, CO
Being situated at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Aurora provides opportunities to enjoy all the beautiful nature that Colorado has to offer, while also being a 20-minute drive from downtown Denver and 15-minutes to the Denver International Airport.
What We Offer: 
<ul>
<li>Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages</li>
<li>Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts</li>
<li>401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions</li>
<li>3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events</li>
<li>13 paid holidays</li>
<li>Upfront tuition assistance for approved degree programs</li>
<li>Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance</li>
<li>Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance</li>
<li>4 weeks paid Parental Leave</li>
<li>Employee assistance program (EAP)</li>
</ul>
EHS/Environmental Requirements: 
This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.
ITC & Security Clearance Requirements: 
This position requires an active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.
Visa Restrictions: 
No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Pre-employment Screenings: 
Employment with any ARKA companies in the U.S. is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check, and drug screen.

Staff AI/ML Engineer (Large Language Model) (TS/SCI) {S}

Staff AI/ML Engineer

Lead AI/ML development for LLM capabilities; 8+ years in software/data science; TS/SCI clearance; Python and ML libraries; lead multidisciplinary team.

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities, creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant&#39;s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Senior/Staff Application Engineer-Military MarineThe position centers on designing and implementing control code for military marine power plants, including generator synchronization, load sharing, load shedding, and fault‑management functions. It also includes developing operator‑facing HMIs in Ignition and driving clear, testable requirements through full lifecycle requirements management. The position works closely with cross‑functional teams and customers to deliver reliable, mission‑critical power‑management solutions.Senior: Estimated annual base pay: $93,000-$121,000Staff:    Estimated annual base pay: $113,000-147,000All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. <ul><li>401(k) match (4.5%)</li><li>Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)</li><li>Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members </li><li>12 paid holidays, including floating holidays. </li><li>Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire</li><li>Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave. </li><li>Paid parental leave.</li><li>Adoption Assistance  </li><li>Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits. </li><li>Member Life &amp; AD&amp;D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life </li><li>Member referral bonus</li><li>Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&amp;D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending </li><li>Voluntary benefits, including:  </li><li>Home / Auto Insurance discounts </li><li>Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave </li></ul>Senior Application Engineer:Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Application Maintenance: Fully proficient with application software and associated operator interface/HMI software to support test setups, debug recommendations, and software changes.</li><li>Advanced Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves intricate technical challenges by analyzing multiple information sources and applying innovative solutions.</li><li>Application Processes: Supports the commercial group in proposal creation, technical support of commercial offers, and customer presentations. Creates product specifications, software and application literature for Minor Scope Projects/Systems.</li><li>Project Management: Leads small to medium sized engineering projects, coordinating resources and timelines to achieve project objectives.</li><li>Technical Leadership: Guides the design and implementation of complex application systems, ensuring adherence to best practices and architectural standards.</li><li>Key Skills:</li><li>Technical Proficiency: Expertise in primary and related technical domains, adept with a range of technologies.</li><li>Effective Communication: Proficient in conveying difficult or sensitive information and fostering consensus.</li><li>Cross functional Collaboration: Skilled in working with multiple global teams and subject matter experts, internal and external, to build consensus and drive successful outcomes across multiple projects.</li><li>Complex Problem Solving: Ability to solve sophisticated technical issues through analytical judgment. Demonstrates the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.</li><li>Mentorship and Support: Acts as a resource for junior engineers, providing guidance, training, and knowledge sharing to enhance team expertise.</li><li>Market and Competitive Awareness: Knowledge of market differentiators and competitive landscape to drive strategic initiatives.</li><li>Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze multiple sources of information to make informed strategic decisions.</li><li>Best Practices Knowledge: In depth understanding of industry best practices and their application within the organization. Promotes and implements process improvements</li><li>Documentation and Record Keeping: Skilled in creating, maintaining and adhering to accurate technical requirements, documentation and records.</li><li>Applying Standards: Working knowledge of standards and the ability to apply complex groupings of standards into projects.</li></ul>Other Qualifications:<ul><li>4 Year Bachelors BS degree AND 4&#43; years equivalent experience</li><li>International - Bachelors BS/University degree equivalent by Country AND 4&#43; years equivalent experience</li></ul>Staff Application Engineer:Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Application Development: Fully proficient with application software and associated operator interface/HMI software. Capable to structure application software and develop innovative solutions.</li><li>Resolve Technical Challenges: Guides cross functional teams in diagnosing and addressing complex technical issues using innovative and analytical approaches.</li><li>Develop Technology Solutions: Designs and implements advanced application solutions to enhance product functionality and operational efficiency.</li><li>Lead Complex Projects: Directs medium to largescale application engineering initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and adherence to technical standards.</li><li>Strategic Planning: Provides expert recommendations to senior management on technology best practices and strategic improvements for processes and services.</li></ul>Key Skills:<ul><li>Technical Expertise: Demonstrates mastery in engineering principles and applications relevant to the role.</li><li>Effective Communication: Ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.</li><li>Stakeholder Collaboration: Establishes and maintains relationships with internal and external subject matter experts across various functions to support project initiatives and facilitate knowledge sharing.</li><li>Complex Problem Solving: Expertise in addressing and resolving sophisticated technical issues with innovative solutions.</li><li>Advisory Skills: Experience in providing expert advice to leadership on advanced technical matters. Mentor for local or global engineers and handle multiple resources an/or interns to keep programs running efficiently.</li><li>Risk Management: Proficient in identifying and mitigating project related risks to support business objectives.</li><li>Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities for in depth evaluation and data driven decision making.</li><li>Process Improvement: Ability to identify and implement best practices to enhance technological processes and services.</li><li>Apply New Technologies: Research and provide marketing technical analysis and market based research of new technologies and competitive analysis. Participant in strategic planning activities with Product Managers and customer opportunity development with sales teams.</li><li>Applying Standards: Strong knowledge of standards and the ability to apply complex groupings of standards into projects. Ability to quickly learn, interpret and apply new standards.</li></ul>Other Qualifications:<ul><li>4 Year Bachelors BS AND 8&#43; years equivalent experience</li></ul>Application window is anticipated to close 7 days from original posting date.This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).   All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., &#39;Green Card holder&#39;), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

Senior Application Engineer - Military Marine

Senior Application Engineer

Design and implement control code for military marine power plants; develop operator HMIs; lead small to mid projects; collaborate cross-functionally.

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