AI/ML Data Curation & IV&V Engineer

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to join the IV&V and Data Curation Center of Excellence in ARL. You will build data pipelines, curate multi-modal datasets, and implement labeling standards while ensuring data governance and reproducibility across projects.

Focus areas include imagery, geospatial, AIS, text data, and classified/open-source data. You will collaborate in an Agile, research-driven team with exposure to state-of-the-art AI/ML practices and secure data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation, analysis, and pipeline development
• Familiarity with data annotation tools and workflows (e.g., CVAT, Label Studio)
• Understanding of machine learning concepts and data quality impact on training, evaluation, and deployment

Responsibilities

• Label, annotate, and curate multi-modal datasets (imagery, geospatial, signals, text) for AI/ML model development and evaluation
• Design and implement data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, QC, and cataloging of classified and open-source data
• Develop and maintain annotation standards, labeling guidelines, and data governance processes
• Conduct IV&V of datasets and model outputs to ensure data integrity and label accuracy
• Collaborate with researchers and program stakeholders to identify data requirements for AI/ML projects
• Build and maintain data catalogs, metadata schemas, and access-controlled repositories
• Utilize Python, SQL, and annotation platforms to automate labeling workflows and analyze data
• Document data provenance, lineage, and limitations to support reproducibility and responsible AI

Skills

Python

SQL

CVAT

Label Studio

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

DVC

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to join the IV&V and Data Curation Center of Excellence in ARL. You will build data pipelines, curate multi-modal datasets, and implement labeling standards while ensuring data governance and reproducibility across projects.

Focus areas include imagery, geospatial, AIS, text data, and classified/open-source data. You will collaborate in an Agile, research-driven team with exposure to state-of-the-art AI/ML practices and secure data