Senior AI/ML Lead Engineer

Altamira brings a commercial mindset to solving the most complex national security problems by delivering mission application development, multi-intelligence analysis, and data science technologies and solutions to the defense, intelligence, and homeland security communities. Altamira's culture of innovation and excellence, and mid-market-size, positions us as the premier next generation leader bringing technology solutions to mission.

Altamira Technologies Corporation is in search of a Senior AI/ML Lead Engineer in Dayton, OH

As the Senior AI/ML Lead Engineer, you will spearhead the development and deployment of intelligent systems designed for real-world object tracking, automated monitoring, and intelligent triaging. You will bridge the gap between high-level research and production-grade software, coordinating complex data collections across multiple concurrent projects.

Acceptable candidates must be a US citizen and hold a current Secret clearance or higher.

Core Responsibilities

• System Architecture: Design and implement scalable, high-performance infrastructures for real-time object detection and tracking using frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Intelligent Triaging: Develop automated triage systems that prioritize and categorize incoming sensor or project data, ensuring critical events are escalated instantly.
• Collection Coordination: Architect multi-agent or agentic workflows to synchronize data collection efforts across various projects, optimizing resource allocation.
• Technical Mentorship: Lead a high-performing team of engineers, conducting code reviews and setting engineering standards for MLOps and production pipelines.
• Strategic Integration: Collaborate with project managers to translate complex client requirements into actionable AI/ML roadmaps.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor's or above in Computer Science, AI, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience: 7+ years of professional experience in machine learning, with at least 3 years in a leadership or "tech lead" capacity.
• Computer Vision Expertise: Proven track record in developing computer vision models for object tracking (e.g., CNNs, Transformers) and real-time video analytics.
• Advanced Programming: Expert-level proficiency in Python and familiarity with backend deployment tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Data Management: Experience overseeing the full data lifecycle, from acquisition and cleaning to high-fidelity labeling for specialized collections.
• Communication: Ability to articulate complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with agentic AI frameworks and best practice for multiple separate or stacked models
• Experience managing AI/ML models within development and production environments to include model versioning, source code management, and deployment architecture
• Familiarity with federal or defense-sector compliance

Altamira is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.