About the role#
Riverside Research is seeking an AI/ML intern to join our AI, Automation, and Augmentation Applications team in Fairborn, Ohio. This role offers hands-on experience supporting research and algorithm development. You will work with a team that analyzes intelligence data and builds automation solutions for scientific and technical problems.
What you'll do#
- Develop machine learning and computer vision solutions to analyze large, complex datasets.
- Write and support algorithms using C, C++, and Python.
- Train AI/ML models and tune hyperparameters.
- Create solutions for data collection and linting to support automated training data curation.
- Follow team standards for unit testing, source code control, and documentation.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Bachelors degree program for Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Physics.
- Experience or knowledge in computer vision and AI/ML algorithm development.
- Proficiency in Python, including syntax and packaging systems.
- Ability to work with subject-matter experts to build tools and datasets.
- Strong critical thinking, analytic, and problem-solving skills.
- Clear communication of technical results.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 tools.
- Willingness and ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
- Experience with DoD intelligence workflows, remote sensing, or FPGA programming is a plus.
- Familiarity with deep learning models, including activation maps and latent spaces, is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Fairborn, Ohio.
- This is an on-site, full-time, paid internship.
- The term is rolling.
- U.S. citizenship is required for all opportunities at this company.
About Riverside Research
Riverside Research is a nonprofit organization established in 1967. It focuses on scientific research for the US government and the public interest. The company employs approximately 802 people across several locations including Fairfax, Virginia. Its technical work spans fields like machine learning, optics, electromagnetics, and systems engineering.
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