Data Scientist II
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
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About JPL
New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.
Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.
About the Role
Are you intrigued about artificial intelligence and autonomous systems? Be part of the team leading the development of autonomous space systems! The Artificial Intelligence Group works on fundamental research problems leading to unique software applications in spacecraft autonomy, scientific data analysis, and mission operations automation and onboard analysis for real-time decisions.
Development projects will include automation of ground and flight operations for communications stations, space missions, marine vehicles, and aerial vehicles, including fleets of vehicles. Our software is currently in use for numerous missions including but not limited to: ECOSTRESS, OCO-3, EMIT, NISAR, M2020 and the DSN. You will use Artificial Intelligence technologies to partially and fully automate critical systems for scheduling, planning and resource allocation, supporting efforts to interpret complex state, resource, constraint, and event data to take actions that achieve mission goals.
Benefits & Culture
JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.
Equal Opportunity
JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.
In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. EEO is the Law.
Citizenship Requirement
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility. Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). The Designated Countries List is available here.
Work location
Work model: On-site
On-site
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDevelop planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and execution algorithms for autonomous systems
- check_circleAutomate critical systems for scheduling, planning, and resource allocation using AI technologies
- check_circleBuild machine learning systems for interpreting remote sensing imagery and multi-modal reasoning
- check_circleDesign search-based, constraint-based, and optimization systems for large-scale planning problems
- check_circleSupport development of automation for ground and flight operations across various vehicle fleets
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline with 3+ years experience
- verifiedMaster's degree in similar disciplines with 1+ years experience
- verifiedPhD in similar disciplines
- verifiedExperience with Rust, C++, C, Python, or Java
- verifiedBackground in Artificial Intelligence and/or Operations research
- verifiedExperience architecting large models and Deep learning training/inference pipelines
- verifiedExperience with large models (VLM, LLM, Foundation models)
- verifiedU.S. Citizenship, Legal Permanent Residency, or protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
Nice to Have
Hands-on experience in automation and analysis systems for robotic autonomous systems. Extensive knowledge of applicable industry and/or academic practices and standards in Software design & development and Computer Science. Experience in interdisciplinary team leadership. Experience in writing proposals, task plans, and research publications for peer-reviewed forums.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleHealth, dental, vision, and wellbeing planscheck_circleRetirement planscheck_circlePaid time offcheck_circleParental leaveFlexible schedule
