AI/ML Data Curation & IV&V Engineer

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Robust retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University seeks an AI/ML Engineer to join the IV&V and Data Curation Center of Excellence within the Information Science Division. You will build data pipelines, curate multi-modal datasets, and contribute to data governance for AI/ML projects.

On-site in State College, PA or Reston, VA, with collaboration across researchers and developers. Proficiency in Python/SQL and data-annotation tools is required; DoD/IC data experience is preferred.

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, or equivalent).
• Understanding of machine learning concepts, including how data quality impacts model training, evaluation, and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Label, annotate, and curate multi-modal datasets (imagery/FMV, geospatial, signals, text/documents) to support AI/ML model development and evaluation.
• Design and implement data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, quality control, and cataloging of classified and open-source data.
• Develop and maintain annotation standards, labeling guidelines, and data governance processes to ensure consistency and reproducibility across projects.
• Conduct IV&V of datasets and model outputs to ensure data integrity, label accuracy, and fitness for intended use.
• Collaborate with research scientists, algorithm developers, and program stakeholders to identify, acquire, and prioritize data requirements for specific AI/ML projects.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data annotation tools

ML concepts

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CVAT

Label Studio

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University seeks an AI/ML Engineer to join the IV&V and Data Curation Center of Excellence within the Information Science Division. You will build data pipelines, curate multi-modal datasets, and contribute to data governance for AI/ML projects.

On-site in State College, PA or Reston, VA, with collaboration across researchers and developers. Proficiency in Python/SQL and data-annotation tools is required; DoD/IC data experience is preferred.