Director of Data Science, AI
The Aerospace Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Chantilly • California, Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $185,100 - $277,600 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
JavaPython
About the role
- Lead technical teams and contribute to technical tasks in data science, machine learning engineering, and AI research
- Lead DSAID management team to recruit, develop and manage technical staff in data science, machine learning engineering, and AI research aligned with corporate and customer priorities
- Execute R&D and digital transformation strategies pertaining to AI and cross-technology dependencies to position the organization and the company for current and future customer mission support success
- Coordinate between DSAID and Aerospace customer facing organizations to understand mission needs, prioritize resources, determine tasking, report progress, resolve technical issues, and deliver/review results
- Discover opportunities for additional, expanded, or new business. Aid in the evaluation and pursuit of new business opportunities and propose technical efforts aligned with customer needs
- Assess and execute staffing needs, reassignments, transfers, terminations, performance improvements, career development, and promotional actions
- Ensure team compliance with security monitoring, processes, and corporate policies
- Communicate activities, accomplishments, and recommendations to leadership and staff
- Participate in technical exchanges, team building, and education across organizational boundaries
- Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or STEM related technical field(s)
- 10 years of industry experience in data science, machine learning, or relevant AI research
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies across multiple domains
- Proven experience to efficiently manage teams to deliver analysis and insights from data that is large, unstructured, or unprocessed
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, with ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with customers and management/staff across organizations
- Experience with at least two different programming languages (e.g. Java, Python, C/C++), including familiarity with machine learning and deep learning libraries in Python
- Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site on a limited as-needed basis (<20%)
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI clearance, which is issued by the U.S. Government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data sciencemachine learningAI researchprogramming languagesJavaPythonC/C++machine learning librariesdeep learning librariesdigital transformation
Soft skills
team managementcommunication skillsrelationship buildingproblem solvingleadershipperformance improvementcareer developmentcollaborationtechnical exchangestaff management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeTop Secret/SCI clearance