Data Scientist

Arete 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.

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

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:

Generous PTO and Leave Times

• Flextime Scheduling
• Bereavement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave

Financial Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan Contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Continuing Education Funds

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement

Qualities We Look For

• Creativity
• Integrity
• Passion
• Responsiveness
• Collaboration

Experiences and Background We Look For:

Nice to Have:

• Coding of recurrent neural nets, reinforcement learning, transformer nets
• Use of Large Language Models (LLMs) for generation of code and documentation, as well as coding of natural language interfaces, including fine tuning and ingestion of custom knowledge bases
• Experience with remote sensing (Electro-Optics, RADAR, LIDAR, SONAR) and military applications
• Experience with physical data and physics-based simulation
• Image and signal processing, computer vision
• Demonstrated experience with C/C++ programming
• GPU programming, parallel programming, and code optimization
• Active SSBI and TS/SCI eligibility

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 years

However, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Other Considerations

Arete is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration.

Arete is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.

Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Arete will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

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