Areté is a growing research and development firm entrusted by the US military to provide innovative solutions to our nation’s hardest national security challenges. We have immediate openings for data scientists with strong physics, math, or computer science skills who can transform physical data into actionable intelligence. We work with a variety of platforms (satellites, aerial vehicles, ground vehicles, surface and underwater vehicles) and sensing modalities (visible and infrared optics, spectral imagers, lidar, radar, sonar). We apply sophisticated signal processing coupled with machine learning (ML) / artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to identify threats around the globe, keeping all of us safe. As an employee-owned company we offer a collegial and exciting work environment with great compensation, benefits, and advancement opportunities.

DISCOVER YOUR FUTURE WITH US.

We are seeking an early to mid-career Data Scientist with a strong Physics/Math/Computer Science/Data Science background to work in the areas of machine learning, signal/image processing and detection, computer vision, physics-based modeling, and data analysis. This position can be based in our Northridge, CA or Falls Church, VA offices.

EXPERIENCES AND BACKGROUND WE LOOK FOR:

• A degree in physics, mathematics, computer science, or data science
• Proficiency in Python
• Demonstrated Python development of custom DNNs and algorithm streams with packages such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn, Gymnasium, and OpenCV
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous learning
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with small teams
• Willingness to work onsite in the office 100%
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance and program access

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research, develop, and test custom AI/ML-based algorithms
• Train Deep Neural Network (DNN) and feature-based algorithms for classification and regression on imagery and high-dimensional data
• Work with software engineers to implement your algorithms in real-time on a variety of high-performance, CPU and GPU-based computing hardware
• Quantify the effectiveness of your algorithms and present your results to the team and customers

The salary range for this role depends on the candidate’s level of professional experience:

• Data Scientist 1: $90,000 - $120,000 [required BS degree or higher]
• Data Scientist 2: $105,000 - $135,000 [minimum experience of BS+2 years, OR MS+0 years]
• Staff Data Scientist: $120,000 - $150,000 [minimum experience of BS+5 years, MS+3 years, or PhD+0 year