Senior Data Scientist

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our team youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD)staff couple the latest in information system technologies such as elastic compute clouds containerization microservices real-time operating systems and visualization frameworks with expertise in cyber security software architecture software engineering data science Artificial Intelligence process improvement and software development to deliver responsive resilient high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community DoD and civilian customers.

The Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Department (DSAID) provides expertise and delivers customer solutions. DSAIDseeksa creative and enthusiastic DataScientistto join a diverse team of engineers data scientists and programmers with a passion for researching prototyping understanding building AI and data enabled tools across the space enterprise. The Senior Data Scientist position focuses on transforming complex business challenges into practical analytical solutions using statistical modeling machine learning algorithms simulation techniques and optimization strategies for clients in the national defense and civil space sectors. The role involves partnering with engineering teams to deploy scalable solutions that power customer-facing applications. Key responsibilities include developing sophisticated analytical models by leveraging expertise in databases cloud infrastructure MLOps practices and programming.

The position also contributes to the broader data science team by enhancing internal tools and expanding the shared library of packages and applications. Additionally the role requires collaboration with model risk management teams to ensure thorough validation of model accuracy and reliability before production deployment.

Work Model

This is a full-time position based in Colorado Springs CO El Segundo CA or Chantilly VA

What Youll Be Doing

• Advising prototyping and integrating data science and AI technologies.

• Establishing andmaintainingstrategic partnerships with key stakeholders

• Workingon teams spanning various disciplines experience levels and organizational boundaries.

• Spearheadingcutting-edgeapplied research and development efforts

• Helping toshape AI strategy roadmaps research priorities and investment decisions

• Evaluating technologies and data science models for use in scalable and resilient mission-critical applications

• Building and leading innovative teams to develop ML algorithms and application prototypes

• Presenting written and verbal results to customer stakeholdersand the largeraerospacecommunity

• Reinforcing an environment of learning and progress with team members andcolleagues

• Mentoring team members

• Committingto ongoing learning
• Maintaining current working knowledgein data science and AI as well as foundational skillsin relevant domains such as physics math and/orsoftware engineering
• Developing a deep understanding of government systems and government missions.

• Dutiesresponsibilitiesand activities may change or new ones may be assigned as needed

What You Need to be Successful

MinimumRequirements for Engineering Specialist:

• Bachelor of Sciencedegree in STEM or a technical field
• 6or more yearsof professional experienceas a data scientist machine learning engineer or AI/ML researcher in any domain
• Experience Demonstrated ability with applied AI to Defense or Intelligence Community domains

• Software development skills including familiarity with machine learning and deep learning libraries in Python

• Experience with and understanding of Demonstrated ability in software engineering concepts (algorithms data structures DevOps version control coding standards etc.)

• Experience with and understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence software engineering and statistics

• Proven ability to take Proven track record of taking initiative and successfully completing tasks leading complex technical projects and collaborating effectively.

• This position requires ability to obtain andmaintaina security clearance which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship isrequiredto obtain a security clearance

In addition to the above the minimum requirements for a Senior Engineering Specialist include:

• Bachelor of Sciencedegree in a technical field or abachelorsdegree and equivalent technical experience
• 10or more yearsof professional experienceas a data scientist machine learning engineer or AI/ML researcher in any domain

• Demonstrated ability with technical development and leading development teams in applied AI to Defense or Intelligence Community domainsof Demonstrated ability in software engineering concepts (algorithms data structures DevOps version control coding standards etc.)

• Experience with and understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence software engineering and statistics

• Proven ability to take Proven track record of taking initiative and successfully completing tasks leading complex technical projects and collaborating effectively.

• This position requires ability to obtain andmaintaina security clearance which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship isrequiredto obtain a security clearance
• Demonstrated ability in working with customers and translating non-technical functionality into technical requirements

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree in computer science data analytics information systems or closely related field
• Experience in leading large sets of diverse teams toaccomplishdifficult applied AI goals in the DoD enterprise

• Demonstrated ability to efficiently deliver analysis and insightsusing compelling data visualizations to broad audiencesfrom data that is often large unstructured or unprocessed

• Experience in softwareengineeringand machine learning development best practices( model and data set version control experimenttrackingand reproduction)

• Demonstrated contributions toopen-sourcesoftware repositories (githubkaggle etc.)

• Experience with containerization platforms (Docker Kubernetes) anddeploying ML models within applications or on cloud platforms (AWS Azure etc.)

• Active security clearance

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays sick time and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules including telework options

• 401(k) Plan Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8% 10% or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect

We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race age sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression colorreligiongeneticinformation marital status ancestry national origin protected veteran status physical disability medical condition mental disability or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If youre an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.