Data Scientist
El Segundo, CA - USA
Job Summary
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)seeksa creative and enthusiastic Machine Learning Engineerto join a diverse team of engineers data scientists and programmers with a passion for researching prototyping understanding and building AI and data enabled tools across the space are a growing innovativeandcollaborative department that makes meaningful contributions toNationalSecuritySpace(AF NRO etc.)andCivil andCommercial customers(NASA MDA DHSetc.).
The selected candidate willbe requiredto workfull-timeon-site at our facility inEl Segundo CA Chantilly VAor Colorado Springs CO.
What Corporate SkillsYoullBring
Strong written and oral communication skills
Must work well in a team environment
Possess organizational time management and project management skills
Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need
Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations
WhatYoullBeDoing
DSAIDs customers range from National Security Space (AF NRO etc.) to civil (NASA NOAA etc.) and commercial (commercial space autonomous vehicles etc.) DSAID applies data science and AI knowledge across the space enterprise to Aerospace enterprise capabilities and towards corporate workforce development and strategic focus areas
Data Science specialists work on teams spanning various disciplines experience levels and organizational boundaries.
Primary functions include:
Developing and executing machine learning and data science experiments in the domains of natural language processing computer vision time series analysis reinforcement learning etc.
Evaluating technologies and data science models for use in scalable and resilient mission-critical applications
Collaborating with teams ofvarious sizesto deliver features and products
Presenting written and verbal results to customer stakeholders.
Reinforcing an environment of learning and progress with team members and others
Dutiesresponsibilitiesand activities may change or new ones may be assigned as needed
What You Need to beSuccessful
MinimumRequirements:
Bachelorsdegree inData Science Computer ScienceElectrical or Computer Engineering Physics Mathematics orrelatedSTEMfield(s)
2 years of industry experience in Data Science or Machine Learning
Proficiencyinprogramming languages suchasPython
Development ofmachine learningmodels andinference pipelines
Software development skills including familiarity with machine learning and deep learning libraries in Python
Demonstrated experience with and understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence software engineering and statistics
Familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems
This position requires ability to obtain andmaintaina security clearance which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship isto obtain a security clearance
How You Can StandOut
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
Active security clearance
Experience with cloud native application development or cloud infrastructure
Development of data platformsand database deployment
Experience with data security and governance technologies
Deploying machine learning models for inference at scale
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)
$95200.00 - $142800.00Pay Basis: AnnualLeadership 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.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Aerospace operates the only federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) committed exclusively to the space enterprise. Our technical experts span every discipline of space-related science and engineering.