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The Aerospace Corporation · 11 hours ago

2026 Data Scientist

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$85K/yr - $95K/yr

0+ years exp

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. They are hiring a Data Scientist for the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Department, where the role involves developing machine learning experiments and collaborating with teams to deliver innovative solutions.

AerospaceGovernmentInnovation ManagementMilitary

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Developing and executing machine learning and data science experiments, in the domains of natural language processing, computer vision, time series analysis, reinforcement learning, etc

Evaluating technologies and data science models for use in scalable and resilient mission-critical applications

Collaborating with teams of various sizes to deliver features and products

Presenting written and verbal results to customer stakeholders

Reinforcing an environment of learning and progress with team members and others

Qualification

Machine LearningArtificial IntelligencePythonPyTorchStatisticsUnix/LinuxPublic SpeakingTeam CollaborationProject ManagementInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university program in Computer Science, Data Science, or related discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)

Minimum GPA of 3.0

0-1 year of industry work experience

Experience with and understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence, software engineering, and statistics

Experience with PyTorch, Q-Learning, Bayesian Networks

Familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems

Previous research experience

Experience with semantic segmentation models

Previous leadership experience

Experience with public speaking

Proficiency in Python

Willing to travel [occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically/internationally] approx. 10%

This position requires 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

Transcripts required

Preferred

GPA 3.5 or higher

Active security clearance

Experience with cloud native application development or cloud infrastructure

Development of data platforms

Experience with data security and governance technologies

Microservice architectures

Distributed and stream data processing

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