Data Scientist
El Segundo, CA

Job Description

Requisition ID: 43928

All Locations: El Segundo, CA (California)

A trusted partner. A national resource. A leader in national security space. We are THE Aerospace Corporation. A team that takes pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex technical challenges in existence. With challenges spanning government to commercial, you'll have the unique opportunity to work on projects that are literally evolving our nation's space and launch capabilities. We all share a common passion and aspiration - to serve a mission much bigger than ourselves. When you join our team, you'll be part of a rare collection of thought leaders and game-changing innovators. Are you ready to launch your career?

Responsibilities

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Data Scientist with a keen knowledge and interest in cloud systems and solutions focused on development using cutting-edge technologies and frameworks. The qualified candidate will become part of the Data Science and AI Department, where they will develop tools, prototypes and production systems and analytic applications for mission-critical space systems.

Key Functions

* Evaluation of selected technologies for specific system development tasks
* Assessment of the maturity and prevalence of technologies in industry for use in scalable and resilient mission-critical applications in a production environment
* Presentation of evaluation results to senior members of team with recommendation for best path forward for project
* Development of prototypes and proof-of-concept software/systems for distributed, mission-critical systems
* Application of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria in software/system development and design
* Development of proof-of-concept infrastructure configuration and software prototypes for/with team leads
* Development and execution of experiments with advanced software technologies (e.g. virtualization/cloud platforms, software technologies, etc.) to prove technology viability for specific application/system
* Working in a fast-paced, feature-driven environment with small teams that deliver features and products
* Learning and understanding of new and cutting-edge technologies for utilization within product development and lifecycles
* Creating an environment of learning and progress with team members and others

Performance standards to be successful in this position include the following:

* Creativity and problem-solving skills
* Exceptional written and oral communication skills
* Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work in and with interdisciplinary teams
* Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
* Flexible and able to adapt to changing organizational needs technically and socially
* Character that is consistent with the company's values of Dedication to Mission Success, Technical Excellence, Commitment to Our People, Integrity & Objectivity, and Innovation

Qualifications

This position can be filled as a Data Scientist or a Sr. Data Scientist

Required for Data Scientist

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field(s) from a recognized institution
* Typically 2 or more years of professional experience in software development.
* Software development skills in at least two different languages (e.g. Java, Python, C/C++)
* Experience and understanding of software engineering concepts
* Experience and understanding of machine learning and statistics
* Working knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems
* Leadership or technical responsibility in one or more software development or computer engineering projects
* Requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Required for Sr. Data Scientist

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related field(s) from a recognized institution
* Typically 5 or more years of professional experience in software development
* Software development skills in at least two different languages (e.g. Java, Python, C/C++)
* Experience and understanding of software engineering concepts
* Experience and understanding of machine learning and statistics
* Working knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems
* Leadership or technical responsibility in one or more software development or computer engineering projects
* Requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Preferred

* Undergraduate GPA 3.5 or higher
* Advanced degree in a technically related field or time spent pursuing graduate studies in a pertinent field.
* Proficiency in Python and/or C++ programming languages
* Experience with data visualization and user interfaces
* Experience with statistical modeling tools (R, Python, Octave/Matlab, etc..)
* Experience in image/signal processing, statistics, data mining and predictive modeling
* Experience in SQL, NoSQL and other big data querying languages
* Familiarity with statistical tests, distributions, maximum likelihood estimators, etc…
* Experience with machine learning methods like random forests, logistic regression, neural networks, k-nearest neighbors, etc…
* Proficiency in at least one visualization tool and/or library (D3, Matplotlib, MS Excel, etc…)
* Experience utilizing Scikit-learn, OpenCV, Caffe/TensorFlow libraries
* Experience in collecting data from/exposing data to various data sources and services (API, XML, JSON, etc…)
* Active security clearance
* Participation in extracurricular activities related to data science (e.g. Kaggle competitions)
* Experience in implementing real-time machine learning and data mining algorithms in large scale environments
* Experience with big data frameworks (e.g. Hadoop, Spark, etc.)

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