Data Scientist (CS-44)
Capella Space, United States
Job Description
Capella is at the forefront of making vital information about our world accessible in a timely manner. We’re leveraging proven technologies and building new capabilities to create a constellation of earth observation radar satellites that can collect information about any spot on the planet within an hour.
At Capella you’ll work in a collaborative team environment, alongside smart people with a history of space mission success. No prior space experience is neededwe’re looking for people excited about tackling seemingly impossible challenges, learning new skills and concepts, and helping each other achieve success.
Our mission and our products are meant to understand the whole world and help everyone in it, regardless of race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger. We value diversity at Capella and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!
Responsibilities and Duties
Capella Space is building an industry transforming SAR data platform with the ability to request and receive high quality SAR imagery in a matter of minutes instead of weeks. As a Data Scientist, you will be working with the Product Engineering group that includes Data Science team in an agile environment to plan and achieve sprint goals. The Data Science Engineers build analytics products using the SAR and other satellite image data/information.
The Data Scientist will:
- Research and develop machine learning/statistical learning models for SAR data analysis.
- Collaborate with product management and engineering departments to understand company needs and devise possible solutions.
- Keep up-to-date with latest technology trends.
- Communicate results and ideas to key decision makers.
- Implement new statistical or other mathematical methodologies as needed for specific models or analysis.
Requirements
- Have a Master’s or Ph.D. in Geological Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Software Engineering, or a relevant field.
- Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on product development.
- Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques, advanced statistical techniques, and concepts.
- Familiarity with cloud-based workflows for satellite imagery.
- Strong Python programming skills.
- 3+ years of experience with earth observation data.
Desired Qualifications:
- AWS experience including AWS/S3/Lambda etc.
- Familiarity with Machine Learning and Deep Learning on the cloud.
- Experience working with CUDA and GPU computing.
- Experience optimizing for and deploying in edge environments.
Required Qualifications:
- This position requires special access to conduct the work and requires the selected candidate to be a US Citizen or Green Card holder and residing in the US.
Benefits
In addition to an opportunity to take part in an innovative and fast-growing business with a highly motivated and skilled team, we also take pride in taking care of our employees. Here are just a few ways that we show our appreciation:
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Flexible vacation policy
- Gourmet-style, daily lunch
- Capella community events
- Equity
- Commuter benefits including Transit Flex Spending and baywheels membership
- Dog-friendly work environment (SF)