Knexus Research LLC

Skillbridge Internship- Software EngineerDuring your remote Skillbridge internship at Knexus, you will continue to serve the government by support our DoD clients; you will be essential in building revolutionary AI to solve some of the government's toughest problems. A successful candidate will have a technical background and curiosity to learn more (code test is required). They will have fundamental developing skills or understanding and be ready to learn more about the execution of AI and ML in their domain space. They will want to learn everything that goes into running a small business serving the government. You will help us translate all our technical applications into real-world scenarios using your subject matter expertise in the following domains:• Modeling & Simulation• Mission planning• Mine warfare• Unmanned systems (maritime or air)• LogisticsYou might be a good fit for the position if you have recently served at one of the following commands. This is not a requirement.• Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC)• Surface Warfare Officer School (SWOS)• Department Head tour as a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO)• NAVAIR• Office of Naval Research• Naval Research Lab• DARPALocationWe are mostly remote and can support 100% remote work while you transition off Active Duty. Our clients and most of the team is on East Coast hours, so we need someone able to support normal working hours in Eastern Standard Time. Knexus has an office in National Harbor if you would like to work in person. After the internship is complete, the Washington DC Metro area (DMV) is preferred, but we are open to all qualified candidates.

ABOUT THE JOB

Responsibilities• Liaison with End-Users: As someone who understands the language and needs of the end-users in the Navy, you will help bridge the gap between the technical team and the end-users. This will include, but isn’t limited to, attending client meetings, meeting with our technical team to answer application questions, and participating in regular stand-up meetings with the project teams.• Domain Knowledge: You will bring a deep understanding of the operational environment, tactics, techniques, and procedures used in the domain of expertise. This knowledge is crucial in developing AI solutions that are practical and effective in real-world scenarios.• Data Interpretation: You will interpret the data used to train AI models. You will help identify what data is relevant and how it should be labeled for machine learning.• Solution Validation: You will play a key role in testing and validating AI solutions, ensuring that they perform as expected in simulated and real-world mine warfare scenarios.• Ethical Considerations: Applicable domains have significant ethical considerations. You will be our expert in this area could guide the development of AI solutions to ensure they comply with international laws and ethical guidelines.Qualifications and Experience • Degree in technical field such as, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Math, Physics, similar degree, or related experience.• Exposure to Artificial Intelligence and/or Machine Learning technologies with the desire to learn more. If you have any coding experience, that’s a big plus!• Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) or Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) qualified (preferred)Salary Range upon the successful completion of the program: $80,000 - $150,000

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Liaison with End-Users: Help bridge the gap between the technical team and the end-users in the Navy, including attending client meetings, answering application questions, and participating in regular stand-up meetings with project teams.
• Domain Knowledge: Bring a deep understanding of the operational environment, tactics, techniques, and procedures used in the domain of expertise to develop AI solutions that are practical and effective in real-world scenarios.
• Data Interpretation: Interpret the data used to train AI models, identify relevant data, and how it should be labeled for machine learning.
• Solution Validation: Test and validate AI solutions to ensure they perform as expected in simulated and real-world mine warfare scenarios.
• Ethical Considerations: Guide the development of AI solutions to ensure compliance with international laws and ethical guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Math, Physics, or similar degree, or related experience.
• Exposure to Artificial Intelligence and/or Machine Learning technologies with a desire to learn more.
• Coding experience is a big plus.
• Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) or Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) qualification is preferred.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

You must have at least 110 days to dedicate to the internship. U.S. Citizenship and active Security Clearance is required.

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

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Remote position with the ability to work on Eastern Standard Time (EST)