Remote AI/ML Research Associate for NASA Projects

Analytical Mechanics Associates; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) seeks an AIML Research Associate to advance applied machine learning, data workflows, and prototype development across NASA projects such as digital twin enablement and predictive analytics. The role emphasizes translating ambiguous needs into tractable AIML tasks and delivering reproducible results to technical stakeholders.

The position is remote in the United States, with salary range $87,000–$97,000 and commensurate with education and experience. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Math, Data Science, Physics, or related field—or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Experience building AIML models and evaluating performance with appropriate metrics.
• Proficiency with Python and ML tooling (NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn; familiarity with PyTorch or TensorFlow).
• Experience with real-world datasets (messy data, missing values, outliers, labeling challenges).
• Ability to communicate technical content clearly (documentation, presentations, memos).
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required for in-person positions.

Responsibilities

• Define AIML problem statements, success metrics, and validation plans with NASA mentors.
• Develop and evaluate ML models (regression, time series, NLP, CV) per project needs.
• Build reproducible data ingestion/cleaning/feature engineering pipelines.
• Prototype tools (scripts/notebooks/APIs) for transfer to mentor team.
• Document methods, assumptions, limitations, and recommendations clearly.
• Contribute to robust ML practices (data leakage prevention, bias checks, monitoring).
• Participate in AiTHENA exchanges, demos, and closeout deliverables.

Skills

Python programming

ML modeling

Data analysis

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent

Tools

NumPy

pandas

scikit-learn

PyTorch or TensorFlow

Job description

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) seeks an AIML Research Associate to advance applied machine learning, data workflows, and prototype development across NASA projects such as digital twin enablement and predictive analytics. The role emphasizes translating ambiguous needs into tractable AIML tasks and delivering reproducible results to technical stakeholders.

The position is remote in the United States, with salary range $87,000–$97,000 and commensurate with education and experience. U.S.