Machine Learning Engineer

Description

Leidos' Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) operation is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to support our data science and AI initiatives. You will help build and maintain ML models and pipelines, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to deploying scalable machine learning solutions in production. You will be developing new capabilities and intellectual property including (but not limited to) the detection of prohibited concealed items on passengers or in their baggage.We're building intelligent systems that drive real-world impact pushing the limits of what is possible with regards to automated security solutions, and we're looking for passionate, curious, and collaborative individuals to join our team.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Assist in designing, developing, testing, and deploying machine learning models.
• Work with large datasets : cleaning, preprocessing, feature engineering.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product managers to integrate ML models into applications.
• Help monitor model performance and retrain / update models as needed.
• Contribute to documentation and best practices.
• Stay up to date with the latest ML research, tools, and technologies.
• May require occasional travel (10%), domestic or international.

Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

The Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) team has developed a suite of integrated solutions for aviation, ports, borders, and critical infrastructure customers around the world. We have more than 24,000 products deployed across 120 countries, including best-in-class security checkpoint and inspection systems for people, checked baggage and more.

Check out the links below to learn more about Security Enterprise Solutions (SES)

https : / / careers.leidos.com / pages / security-enterprise-solutions

https : / / www.leidos.com / markets / aviation / security-detection

We're not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We're looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don't wait to be told what's next. At Leidos, we're not following the roadmap - we're redrawing it.

Original Posting : September 11, 2025

For U.S. Positions : While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range :

Pay Range $67,600.00 - $122,200.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com / careers / pay-benefits .

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.