Computer Vision Specialist
In an era of dynamic change in space, Aerospace is addressing a generation of complex challenges. We operate the only federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) committed exclusively to the space enterprise. Our technical experts span every discipline of space-related science and engineering. Join our team and thrive in a career that matters to the world and you personally.
Responsibilities
The Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Department seek a creative and enthusiastic Computer Vision Specialist to join a diverse team of engineers, data scientists, and programmers with a passion for machine and deep learning, data analytics, natural language processing, statistical analysis, and computer vision. We are a growing, innovative, and collaborative department that makes meaningful contributions to National Security Space (AF, NRO, etc.), and Civil and Commercial customers (NASA, MDA, DHS, etc.).
The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Computer Vision and experience with one or more of the following disciplines: Applied or Theoretical Machine Learning, Deep Neural Networks, Classification Systems, Clustering, Natural Language Processing, and Artificial intelligence. They are also team-oriented, take initiative, focused on developing cutting-edge technologies and frameworks, and are comfortable balancing a variety of projects spanning internally funded research and development to direct customer support for mission-critical space systems.
Key Functions
- Interact cross-functionally with a wide variety of people and teams. Work closely with engineers and subject matter experts to identify opportunities and implement improvements to processes using computer vision and machine learning techniques
- Contribute to the Computer Vision and Space-based applications research community through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at conferences
- Be a champion of AI and Machine/Deep Learning by fostering relationships and collaborative opportunities throughout the corporation and external peer organizations in the interest of National Security Space
- Solve difficult and non-routine image/signal processing problems while prototyping and building machine learning tools and pipelines
- Build and lead high-functioning teams of data scientists, machine learning engineers, and software developers
This position is available as a Computer Vision Specialist or Sr. Computer Vision Specialist
Qualifications
Required Qualifications for Computer Vision Specialist
- Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field and strong knowledge of machine learning
- Typically, five or more years of relevant experience in the industry or combined with experience in academia
- The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
- Fluency in at least one programing language (C++, Java, or similar) and one scripting language (Python, Julia, R, or similar)
- Familiarity with a broad set of supervised and unsupervised ML-based solutions to image or signal processing
- Strong analytical, creative problem-solving skills, and experience with fast prototyping of a minimum viable product
- Experience effectively working with and/or leading data science or software teams
- Produced at least one publication in a field relating to computer vision accepted to a peer-reviewed journal
- Delivered at least one talk or presentation at a well-regarded academic conference in a field relating to computer vision
Required for Sr. Computer Vision Specialist
- Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field and strong knowledge of machine learning
- Typically, eight or more years of relevant experience in the industry and/or academia
- The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
- Fluency in at least one programing language (C++, Java, or similar) and one scripting language (Python, Julia, R, or similar)
- Familiarity with a broad set of supervised and unsupervised ML-based solutions to image or signal processing
- Strong analytical, creative problem-solving skills, and experience with fast prototyping of a minimum viable product
- Experience effectively working with and/or leading data science or software teams
- Produced at least one publication in a field relating to computer vision accepted to a peer-reviewed journal
- Delivered at least one talk or presentation at a well-regarded academic conference in a field relating to computer vision
Preferred
- Ph.D in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field and strong knowledge of machine learning
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Strong programming skills utilizing Scikit-learn, OpenCV, Keras and/or Tensorflow libraries
- Experience with statistical modeling tools (R, Python, Octave/Matlab, etc..)
- Experience in image processing, to include traditional statistical methods and feature extraction approaches
- Experience in signal processing
- Experience with statistical tests, distributions, maximum likelihood estimators, etc...
- Experience in implementing real-time machine learning and computer vision algorithms in large scale environments
- Participation in extracurricular activities related to data science (e.g. Kaggle competitions)
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. 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 [email protected]. You can also review The Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster and the supplement, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.