Remote AI/ML Research Associate — Mission Prototyping

Visa Hunt; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Disability coverage

Medical insurance options

Job summary

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is seeking an AIML Research Associate to contribute to applied machine learning, data workflows, and prototype development across NASA research projects. The role emphasizes translating ambiguous needs into tractable AIML tasks and delivering reproducible prototypes for technical stakeholders.

Salary range is $87,000–$97,000, commensurate with education and experience. This is a remote position, allowing work from various locations in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• Experience building AIML models and evaluating performance.
• Proficiency with Python and common ML tooling.
• Experience with real-world datasets (messy data, missing values, outliers).
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to document clearly.

Responsibilities

• Define AIML problem statements, success metrics, and validation plans.
• Develop and evaluate ML models (regression, classification, time series, NLP, CV).
• Build reproducible data pipelines for ingestion, cleaning, feature engineering, labeling, and dataset versioning.
• Prototype and deliver proof-of-concept tools (scripts, notebooks, dashboards, APIs).
• Apply rigorous experiments: baselines, cross-validation, and uncertainty analysis.
• Document methods, assumptions, limitations, and recommendations.

Skills

Python programming

Data analysis

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Git

Docker

CI/CD

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is seeking an AIML Research Associate to contribute to applied machine learning, data workflows, and prototype development across NASA research projects. The role emphasizes translating ambiguous needs into tractable AIML tasks and delivering reproducible prototypes for technical stakeholders.

Salary range is $87,000–$97,000, commensurate with education and experience. This is a remote position, allowing work from various locations in the United States.