Space Remote Sensing & Data Science Research Assistant

Los Alamos National Security LLC; Los Alamos (NM); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a post-bachelor's research assistant in the Space Remote Sensing and Data Science Group (ISR-6). You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on remote sensing, data science, image and signal processing, ML, and sensor data analysis, with projects tailored to your background.

You will support data collection, processing, analysis, and interpretation from space, airborne, ground-based, and laboratory systems, applying computational methods to scientific

Qualifications

• General experience in scientific computing, data analysis, or algorithm development.
• Experience with one or more programming languages.
• Willingness to develop new skills and contribute to collaborative research projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and communicate research results effectively.
• Interest in applying problem-solving skills to remote sensing and data science challenges.
• Enthusiasm for using modern AI/agentic systems to accelerate R&D.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and applying algorithms to process and analyze sensor data (images, spectra, time series).
• Support statistical, mathematical, or computational methods for detection and characterization problems.
• Help model sources, sensors, and measurement uncertainties.
• Participate in analyzing and interpreting experimental or field-collected data.
• Contribute to the design or calibration of sensing systems under supervision.
• Participate in laboratory, field, or deployment activities to collect remote-sensing data.
• Help communicate research findings through reports and presentations.

Skills

Programming languages

Scientific computing

Data analysis

Collaboration

AI / ML interest

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

GPA 2.75+

Tools

None

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a post-bachelor's research assistant in the Space Remote Sensing and Data Science Group (ISR-6). You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on remote sensing, data science, image and signal processing, ML, and sensor data analysis, with projects tailored to your background.

You will support data collection, processing, analysis, and interpretation from space, airborne, ground-based, and laboratory systems, applying computational methods to scientific