TurbineOne is seeking a Data Scientist to manage and prepare large-scale training datasets for machine learning models, focusing on computer vision for defense applications. The goal is to automate parts of the military intelligence cycle by providing high-quality, well-organized, and annotated data for ML training.
Requirements
- Proficiency with Python data stack: Pandas, NumPy, Jupyter Notebooks, and data visualization libraries
- Experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and familiarity with training workflows
- Hands-on experience with computer vision datasets and annotation formats (COCO, YOLO, Pascal VOC)
- Experience managing data labeling projects and working with annotation tools (Label Studio, CVAT, or similar)
- Strong SQL skills and experience with data warehousing concepts
- Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative development practices
- Strong foundation in probability, statistics, and experimental design
Responsibilities
- Ingesting, organizing, and maintaining large-scale training datasets from open-source resources and contract-specific artifacts
- Creating and managing data cataloging systems to ensure datasets are findable, accessible, and ready for ML training pipelines
- Designing and implementing data labeling workflows, including managing external labeling vendors and quality assurance processes
- Building and maintaining YOLO-style manifests and annotation formats for custom computer vision datasets
- Performing data cleaning, validation, and augmentation to ensure high-quality training data
- Conducting exploratory data analysis and generating insights about dataset characteristics, biases, and coverage gaps
- Developing data pipelines and automation tools for continuous data ingestion and processing
Other
- High standard of ethics, grit, integrity and moral character
- Excellent communication skills for coordinating with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills for managing complex datasets
- Willingness to embrace the Startup Culture of moving fast, being insatiably curious, celebrating often, embracing uncertainty, and having a personal desire to improve other peoples’ lives
- Must be eligible to obtain a clearance with the U.S. government
