Minimum qualifications

• Due to Department of Defense contract requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens to be considered for this position.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a data scientist, machine learning engineer, or equivalent applied research role.
• Substantive experience working with at least two distinct data domains — e.g., computer vision, time-series, geospatial, NLP, tabular/structured, graph, signal processing, or audio. We're looking for real project depth in each, not coursework exposure.
• Experience working on a team that owned a full ML pipeline: data collection and labeling, feature and model development, testing, deployment, and post-deployment monitoring.
• Strong programming skills in Python and its scientific stack (NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, and at least one deep learning framework such as PyTorch or TensorFlow).
• Familiarity with MLOps tooling: experiment tracking, model registries, feature stores, CI/CD for ML, containerization and orchestration.
• Comfort with software engineering practices: version control, code review, testing, and reproducible environments.

• Graduate degree (MS or PhD) in a quantitative field such as computer science, statistics, mathematics, physics, engineering, or a related discipline - Equivalent professional experience may be substituted for the degree.

Nice to have

• Experience maintaining deployed models (continuous/periodic evaluation, retraining, etc.)

• Experience with either of the following domains: CBM+, digital twins
• Cloud platform experience (Azure, AWS, GCP, etc.)
• Publications, open-source contributions, or competition results that show technical depth
• Edge or embedded AI/ML applications
• Experience mentoring or leading a small team

Benefits

• Fortune 500-level Health Care Coverage
• Unlimited Leave Program after 60 days
• 10 Paid Holidays & Paid Winter Break
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Contributions
• Employee Discount Program

To Apply

Submit your resume/CV in PDF format via instructions at the following link:

Write a carefully crafted, well-written cover letter that elaborates on your interest in this position and why you think you are the best candidate for the job. Submit your cover letter, CV and three professional references (one of which must be from a current or former supervisor) in PDF format ONLY via BambooHR.

Any attachments must be in PDF format or will not be opened due to virus concerns. No phone calls after submission. We will let candidates know via automated reply that we have received their resumes and will contact them if there is a good fit after the closing date for this job.

AURA Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a Drug Free Workplace and thus, all job offers are contingent on successful criminal background check and drug screen. As a US Federal Contractor, AURA uses the Department of Homeland Security e-Verify system to determine eligibility to legally work in the United States.

Originally posted on Himalayas