Clearance Level: Active Top Secret / SCI
US Citizenship: Required
Job Classification: Regular, Full-Time
Location: Reston, VA / Arlington, VA / Hybrid Support Options
Years of Experience: 7+ Years
Education Level: Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or Machine Learning
Briefly Describe the Work
Global InfoTek, Inc. is hiring an AI / Machine Learning Research Scientist to lead applied AI research and prototyping initiatives. You will research, design, and deploy advanced AI algorithms, agentic AI frameworks, Large Language Models (LLMs), and computer vision models tailored for defense applications, predictive analytics, and autonomous decision-support systems.
Required Skills
Deep theoretical and practical expertise in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Transformer architectures, and LLMs.
Proficiency with AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, LangChain, Ray).
Demonstrated experience designing Agentic AI architectures for autonomous decision-making and multi-agent coordination.
Strong programming fluency in Python, C++, and GPU acceleration libraries (CUDA).
Experience developing AI models capable of operating on edge hardware or constrained defense networks.
Desired Skills
Experience with AI safety, explainability (XAI), adversarial ML defense, and model robustness testing.
Published research or patented innovations in applied AI for defense/intelligence problems.
Familiarity with CDAO (Chief Digital and AI Office) tools, Tradewind, or DoD AI governance frameworks.
Relevant Certifications
AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialist, TensorFlow Developer Certificate, or equivalent advanced AI credentials
Global InfoTek, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or based on disability.
About Global InfoTek, Inc.: Global InfoTek Inc. has an award-winning track record of designing, developing, and deploying best-of-breed technologies that address the nation's pressing cyber and advanced technology needs. GITI has rapidly merged pioneering technologies, operational effectiveness, and best business practices for over two decades.
Summary
Lead applied AI research and prototyping for defense applications, designing and deploying advanced algorithms, agentic AI frameworks, LLMs, and computer vision models for predictive analytics and autonomous decision-support. Requires 7+ years experience, Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI, Data Science or Machine Learning, and Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Responsibilities
Lead applied AI research and prototyping initiatives; Research, design, and deploy advanced AI algorithms, agentic AI frameworks, LLMs, and computer vision models for defense applications, predictive analytics, autonomous decision-support systems
Qualifications
Active Top Secret / SCI clearance; US Citizenship Required; Deep expertise in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Transformer architectures, LLMs; Proficiency with PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, LangChain, Ray; Experience with Agentic AI, multi-agent coordination; Programming fluency in Python, C++, CUDA; Experience with edge hardware, constrained defense networks
Education requirements
Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or Machine Learning
Experience requirements
7+ Years of Experience