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Department Summary:

MITRE’s Human Language Technology (HLT) Department works across the full range of US Government agencies to provide language processing solutions to address complex mission needs for our sponsors. Our work provides opportunities to apply language processing solutions to real-world challenges and to research and prototype new methods to address mission needs. We are looking for highly motivated, adaptive, and self-directed candidates to perform research, development, engineering, evaluation, and integration in the field of natural language processing capabilities. We are looking for expertise in areas such as large language models (LLMs), generative AI, computational linguistics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, machine translation, speech processing, information extraction, automatic knowledge base population, cross-language information retrieval, identity matching and other areas of human language technology. 

Roles & Responsibilities:

The position involves researching, developing, evaluating, and integrating HLT capabilities. Specific responsibilities will include:

Work in and provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams to develop and implement AI and HLT solutions, including capabilities that leverage large language model technologyAnalyze language processing needs and recommend innovative solutionsPrototype HLT systems or components based on analysis of workflow and operational mission needsEvaluate technology solutions in the context of mission data and workflow needs, and provide actionable recommendationsConvey complex ideas to non-technical audiences through briefings and/or white papersLead projects or small teams to solve complex HLT problems for our sponsors

Basic Qualifications:

Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, linguistics, or related disciplines; or an advanced degree in computer science, engineering, linguistics, or related disciplines with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.Knowledge of and experience in prototyping/developing human language technology components/systemsAbility to apply state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to human language technology processing challengesAbility to work independently to learn new technologies, methods, processes, frameworks/platforms, and systemsExperience with programming languages such as Java or PythonDemonstrated recent experience with large language model (LLM) technology and applicationsDemonstrated experience in prototyping/developing human language technology components/systemsExperience with programming languages such as Java or PythonAbility to work independently to learn new technologies, methods, processes, frameworks/platforms, and systemsExcellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate challenging technical concepts to both lay and expert audiencesMust be a US Citizen eligible to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance within one year from date of hireThis position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior work experience, including summer internships, in AI/HLT relevant areasHands-on experience in the development/prototyping of HLT systems or componentsActive DOD security clearance

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$110,000 - $137,500 - $165,000 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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