Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Analyst

Digital Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (DESI) is seeking an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse professionals in pursuit of a future contract award. This full-time (regular) exempt (salary) position is 100% remote, with possible occasional travel required to support programmatic needs.

Where innovation meets excellence, we drive the future of technology. As a valued member of our team, you will play a key role in delivering state-of-the-art Information Technology solutions for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD). We are looking for qualified candidates who are ready to collaborate, innovate, and make an impact in a fast-paced, forward-looking environment where teamwork is at the heart of our success.

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze structured and unstructured data sets to identify patterns, trends, and operational insights.
• Design, develop, and implement machine learning models in support of mission objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to understand operational requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Evaluate, select, and optimize AI/ML algorithms based on task complexity, performance, and computational efficiency.
• Clean, normalize, and preprocess data for analytic model development.
• Conduct research into emerging AI technologies and methodologies, contributing to innovation pipelines.
• Build predictive analytics and decision-support tools tailored to government use cases.
• Design and execute experiments to test hypotheses, refine models, and validate analytic results.
• Create data visualizations, dashboards, and presentations to communicate model insights to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Monitor, retrain, and optimize deployed AI models and analytic systems for accuracy and performance.
• Ensure all AI solutions align with ethical, legal, and mission-specific constraints related to transparency, bias mitigation, and responsible AI.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for this position, you must meet the education and experience listed below:

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or an equivalent technical field from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in data analytics, machine learning model development, or AI systems engineering.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Three (3) years of demonstrated experience working in support of tasks aligned to the AI/ML lifecycle, including data wrangling, modeling, validation, and visualization.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams supporting government missions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including documentation and presentation of technical material.
• Must possess at least one of the following DoD 8570 IAT-I baseline certifications: A+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, or SSCP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• US Citizenship is required due to US government contract requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance (interim required to start).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates with experience or knowledge in these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Familiarity with DoD environments and secure data handling procedures.
• Exposure to cloud-based AI development and MLOps tools (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Azure ML Studio).
• Understanding of ethical AI development principles, including transparency, bias detection, and explainability.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices, version control, and model monitoring in production environments.
• Research experience in applied AI topics relevant to national defense or mission analytics.
• Active SECRET clearance.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The compensation range is based on industry compensation data and/or position budget and reflects our commitment to transparency and fairness:

• The annual compensation range is $120,000 to $150,000, commensurate with education, experience, and certifications.
• Other compensation may include discretionary bonuses, referral rewards, and spot awards.
• Full-time benefits include comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), paid time off, paid holidays, life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability, 401(k) with matching.

This position is contingent upon future contract award in Fall

Eligible for our External Referral Program.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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