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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, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.\nInformation 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 ourIntelligence Community, Department of War,and civilian customers.\nWe develop and applystate of the artartificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science technologiesto aerospace and national security applications. We are looking for a motivatedStaff Data Scientist /Machine LearningEngineer with a strong technical foundation and an interest in translating emerging AI researchinto particular, mission-relevantcapabilities.\nThis isa full-timeposition based , where the final selected candidate will work ineither El Segundo,CA, Chantilly, Va or Colorado Springs, CO whichrequires100% onsitework.\nWhat Corporate Skills You’llBring\nMust work well in a team environment,be able tocontribute to research initiatives and proposals\n\nStrong analytical,problemsolvingand critical thinking skills\n\nAbility to work effectively in multidisciplinaryenvironment\n\nWhatYou’llBe Doing:\nDevelop and evaluate advanced AL/ML algorithms\n\nDesign and implement reinforcement learning (RL) solutions for decisionmaking,autonomy, planning,optimizationand control.\n\nApply deep learning, computer vision, foundation models, generative AI, and multimodal learning to mission relevant problems\n\nDevelop data processing, model training,inferenceand evaluation pipelines\n\nDesign experiments to evaluate performance, robustness, generalization, and failure modes of AI/ML systems\n\nThe primary customers are from program office supporting projects from USSF, NRO and IRAD\n\nThe key activity is to develop and advance AI/ML models and transition successful capabilities to customers.\n\nWhat You Need to be Successful:Data Scientist-Data Science/Big Data Mining and Artificial Intelligence\nMinimumRequirements:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related STEM majors.\n\n3 yearsor moreof experience in AI/ML, datascienceand related work\n\nProven abilityin AI/ML statistical analysis, data science,and modeling.\n\nDemonstratedexperience programminginPythonandproven abilityin ML frameworks such asPyTorch,TensorFlow.\n\nWorking knowledge ofReinforcementLearning concepts and algorithms\n\nWilling to travelapproximately 10% of the time to support customer meeting and technical collaboration.\n\nThis position requires ability to obtain andmaintaina security clearance, which is issued by the U.S.government. U.S.citizenship isrequiredto obtain a security clearance.\n\nHow You Can Stand Out\nIt would be impressive if you have one or more of these:\nAdvanced degreein Data Science, computervisionor related fields\n5+years of experience indeveloping/testing and deploying AI/ML models\n\nStrong research record with publication in top tier conferences such as CVPR,NeurIPS\n\nExperienced deploying andoptimizingML models for cloud, HPC, and edge-computing environment\n\nExperience developing simulation-based AI/ML solution\n\nWe offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll 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.\n(Min - Max)\n$95,200.00 - $142,800.00Pay Basis: AnnualLeadership Competencies\nOur 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:\nOperate Strategically\nLead Change \nEngage with Impact \nFoster Innovation \nDeliver Results \nWays We Reward Our Employees\nDuring your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.\nBenefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:\nComprehensive health care and wellness plans\n\nPaid holidays, sick time, and vacation\n\nStandard and alternate work schedules, including telework options\n\n401(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\n\nFlexible spending accounts\n\nVariable pay program for exceptional contributions\n\nRelocation assistance\n\nProfessional growth and development programs to help advance your career\n\nEducation assistance programs\n\nAn inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect\n\nWe are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other-the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.\nEqual Opportunity Commitment\nThe Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunityemployer. 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, color, religion, genetic information,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 you’re 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 email at  . 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