Staff Data Scientist/Machine Learning Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation22 hours ago
El Segundo, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$95k - $143k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and evaluate advanced AI/ML algorithms.
- Design and implement reinforcement learning solutions for decision-making, autonomy, planning, optimization, and control.
- Apply deep learning, computer vision, foundation models, generative AI, and multimodal learning to mission-relevant problems.
- Develop data-processing, model-training, inference, and evaluation pipelines.
- Design experiments evaluating AI/ML performance, robustness, generalization, and failure modes.
- Advance AI/ML models and transition successful capabilities to customers.
- Contribute to research initiatives and proposals and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Travel approximately 10% of the time for customer meetings and technical collaboration.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or another related STEM major.
- At least 3 years of experience in AI/ML, data science, or related work.
- Demonstrated ability in AI/ML statistical analysis, data science, and modeling.
- Proven Python programming experience and experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Working knowledge of reinforcement learning concepts and algorithms.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree in data science or computer vision, 5+ years developing, testing, and deploying AI/ML models, a strong publication record at conferences such as CVPR or NeurIPS, experience deploying and optimizing models for cloud, HPC, and edge-computing environments, and experience developing simulation-based AI/ML solutions.
Benefits
- Full-time, 100% onsite work in El Segundo, California.
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid contributions and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts and a variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth, development, and education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment focused on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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About The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit operator of a federally funded research and development center, providing independent systems engineering, research, and mission assurance for U.S. government space programs. It supports defense, civil, and some commercial customers across satellites, launch vehicles, ground systems, remote sensing, and cyber. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, it advises on acquisition, design, testing, and operations to improve reliability of national security space systems.