Job Description Insight Global is seeking a ML Engineer for a top autonomous systems and defense technology client. This engineer will develop and deploy machine learning algorithms focused on detecting and classifying drone threats within Counter-UAS systems. The role combines

AI/ML, RF

signal processing, DSP, deep learning, and MLOps, with extensive work on large-scale RF datasets, spectrogram processing, data pipelines, and workflow automation. The ideal candidate brings strong Python and DSP capabilities and enjoys translating complex, real-world signal data into high-impact detection solutions.

• Develop, apply, and evaluate ML algorithms for drone-threat detection and signal-processing problems
• Work with large-scale RF datasets for model training and testing
• Apply DSP techniques to denoise and precondition spectrogram data
• Build and improve data-processing pipelines
• Identify opportunities to automate manual data workflows
• Analyze real-world results to determine root causes and statistical trends
• Improve data quality and detection/model performance
• Partner with AI/ML, software engineering, and field-test teams
• Support R D efforts involving signal processing, statistics, deep learning, and

MLOps Skills and Requirements Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or similar field
• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Strong Digital Signal Processing (DSP) foundation
• Professional experience with machine learning, statistical signal processing, or pattern recognition
• Strong Python skills
• Experience handling large, complex datasets
• Ability to analyze real-world data, statistical trends, and model results
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• PyTorch or comparable deep learning framework experience
• MATLAB experience
• MLOps experience across model training, versioning, and deployment
• Spectral analysis experience
• Adaptive filtering experience
• Detection/estimation theory knowledge
• Counter-UAS experience
• Radar, Electronic Warfare (EW), or defense RF systems experience
• Proven ability to develop creative data-processing or workflow automation solutions We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day.

We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.