DATA SCIENTIST at iQuasar LLC in CA-San Diego-92101

Job description

• One of our clients in San Diego, CA, needs a Data Scientist for a full-time position.
• iQuasar is seeking a highly motivated Data Scientist/Machine Learning Engineer to join our dynamic AI team. In this role, you will leverage machine learning algorithms and software engineering skills to contribute to diverse AI-based projects related to resource planning for ship maintenance, marine transportation, and climate/environmental informatics. Work will involve developing machine learning models that deliver predictive insights and analytics for robust, web-based full-stack AI applications spanning both government (DoD, DoT, NOAA, etc.) and commercial domains.

Responsibilities

• Write code to extract and pre-process training data sets, handling disparate data formats and APIs.
• Research, select, and develop appropriate ML/DL algorithms and models to tackle AI problems across disparate data domains (Navy, Transportation, Environmental Sciences, Healthcare, Public Safety, etc.).
• Work with the TRABUS Data Science team to deliver scalable AI solutions involving LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, computer vision, and NLP tools.
• Work alongside other AI/ML and DevOps engineers to establish automated AI workflows that continuously provide inferences/predictions.
• Develop validation and test routines to measure and evaluate the quality of predictions.

Requirements

• 2+ years' programming experience in Python
• Completed coursework in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Algorithm Design, and Data Science
• Knowledge of Python libraries such as Pandas, scikit-learn, Keras, TensorFlow, and/or PyTorch
• Good understanding of databases and API-based data ETL operations
• Strong knowledge of Linux or Unix-like OS.
• Excellent coding skills in Python, ability to handle and analyze large data sets/streams, and familiarity with web frameworks such as Fast API, Django and Flask.
• Experience handling git repositories.
• US citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a final DoD adjudicated Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred) in Computer Science/Engineering/Data Science or other STEM related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps tools and practices.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail, procedural compliance, and the ability to manage multiple duties simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Experience working in Agile environments
• DoD adjudicated secret clearance

Skills

Required

• Python
• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Algorithm Design
• Data Science
• Pandas
• scikit-learn
• Keras
• TensorFlow
• PyTorch
• Databases
• API-based data ETL

Preferred

• DevOps
• AWS
• Azure
• Google Cloud
• Agile development
• CI/CD
• MS Office
• Communication

Benefits

• Compensation: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year