Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer

Penn State University•University Park, PA

37d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking highly motivated Data Science/Machine Learning Research and Development Engineers to join our Computational Intelligence and Visualization Application Department of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. You will assist in providing customers with state-of-the-art visualization and decision support. The primary focus will be researching and developing feasible algorithmic solutions to our sponsor's complex problems given large sets of multivariate data. Located in either State College, PA or Reston, VA ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply. You will: Design and implement machine learning systems, models, and schemes Research and apply state-of-the-art machine learning prototypes to sponsor specific domains Search and select appropriate data sets before performing data collection and data modeling Visualize data for deeper insights Generate and present technical research reports and briefings Perform statistical analysis in support of pattern of life and anomaly detection Perform data fusion and correlation Build high quality software prototypes integrated with our various research and pre-production software environments Collaborate with other ARL staff and sponsors Additional responsibilities of higher levels includes:· Supervise the work of lower level staff and undergraduate student Perform tasks of a larger scope and lead specific tasks within the project scope

Requirements

Data science/algorithm development
Data science / Machine Learning languages to include Python
Research, development and implementation of machine learning models
Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
2+ years of relevant experience
None
Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
No prior relevant work experience required
None
ability to obtain a government security clearance
U.S. citizen
successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI Clearance strongly preferred
A Master's degree
Training and optimizing ML algorithms on GPU hardware architectures, specifically NVIDIA based
Working with geo-spatial data
Statistics, multivariable calculus, and linear algebra
Exploratory data analysis and visualization
Data science / Machine Learning tools to include Pandas, PyTorch/TensorFlow, NumPy, MatPlotLib, PostGreSQL, FastAPI
Software Development tools to include Git, Docker, Kubernetes, SSH
Active TS/SCI Clearance

Responsibilities

Design and implement machine learning systems, models, and schemes
Research and apply state-of-the-art machine learning prototypes to sponsor specific domains
Search and select appropriate data sets before performing data collection and data modeling
Visualize data for deeper insights
Generate and present technical research reports and briefings
Perform statistical analysis in support of pattern of life and anomaly detection
Perform data fusion and correlation
Build high quality software prototypes integrated with our various research and pre-production software environments
Collaborate with other ARL staff and sponsors
Supervise the work of lower level staff and undergraduate student
Perform tasks of a larger scope and lead specific tasks within the project scope

Benefits

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time.
One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

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