Artificial Intelligence Engineer (Center for Government Effectiveness & Modernization)

Company:  MITRE
Location: McLean
Closing Date: 01/11/2024
Salary: £100 - £125 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Artificial Intelligence Engineer (Center for Government Effectiveness & Modernization)

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us.

Department Summary:

MITRE’s Center for Government Effectiveness and Modernization (CGEM) works across US Treasury, Commerce, and the Veterans’ Administration. These agencies affect every household in the country; our job is to make them more effective. The Tax and Data Analytics department (P823) is seeking a Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer to join our team, located in McLean, VA. As a key member of our data management and strategy team, the Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer will help the IRS and Tax Administration Division (ITA) by providing technical expertise and task/project leadership on projects using artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to achieve sponsor mission goals. Our data-intensive work includes:

  • Improving the customer experience for people interacting with the agency
  • Detecting tax non-compliance (identity theft, fraud, filing error, missing filings …)
  • Anticipating non-compliance (developing schemes before observation is feasible)
  • Sampling and design of experiments
  • Assessing tools and technology for government data science use
  • Developing data and analytics strategy
  • Apply AI concepts to solve tax administration problems.
  • Select and develop appropriate AI-based methods and techniques for the problem at hand.
  • Develop actionable insights based on analysis across multiple structured and unstructured data sources.
  • Be knowledgeable of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes related to artificial intelligence.
  • Perform across a broad range of assignments.
  • Work independently with minimal instructions, guidance, and direction.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
  • Academic background in mathematics, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related technical field.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
  • Experience in designing and implementing data-intensive AI solutions.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to link technical results to the business domain.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with programming languages, such as Python, Java, or similar.
  • Proficiency with machine learning and/or deep learning frameworks.
  • Experience with natural language processing (NLP) and/or Large Language Models (LLMs).
  • Must be able to obtain & maintain a US government security clearance (IRS – Suitability).
  • This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Experience with data engineering and data querying languages such as SQL.
  • Experience with AI model monitoring, test, and evaluation (e.g., drift detection, bias).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the tax administration ecosystem, e.g., compliance processes, taxpayer service, IRS technology and infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with data architecture and data management concepts and strategies, such as the data lifecycle, data stewardship and governance.
  • Experience working with or leading multidisciplinary teams.

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):

Suitability - IRS

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics.

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