Autonomous Systems Data Scientist

COLSA Corporation is hiring an Autonomous Systems Data Scientist to join our Uncrewed Systems division to design and deliver data-driven solutions through the application of interdisciplinary methods spanning machine learning, advanced statistics, data engineering, and research techniques.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs analysis of data systems, such as Big Data systems
• Supports the development of automated reporting and data products, including TAK Automated After Action Reporting leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures and large language models such as LLaMA, LLaVA, and LlamaIndex.
• Evaluates and optimizes algorithms to improve performance, scalability, and integration within operational environments.
• May perform statistical analysis and provide input for reports and dashboards
• Involved with the development of data products, reports, and dashboards or other display techniques
• May apply advanced statistics, including natural language processing and machine learning to create solutions.
• Contributes to the creation of reports, dashboards, and visualization tools; performs statistical analysis; supports data modeling and virtualization efforts
• May assist in data modeling and data virtualization
• May write code to preprocess and clean data

At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our "Family of Professionals!" Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here .

Required Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Computer Engineering or closely related field
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience
• Experience with program languages; JAVA, C++, python, Git, Linux, Docker
• Knowledge of AI frameworks such as T ensorFlow and PyTorch
• Llama Index Integration experience
• Autonomous systems experience including ROS2 messaging, JavaScript and RestAPIs
• Experience with Git, Agile, CNNs, PyTorch, Python, Data Analysis, Machine Learning
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance within 6 months of hire; US Citizenship required

Preferred:

• Previous experience on real time projects including vehicles or drones using large software systems

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.