Applied Scientist

Join Improbable U.S. Defense & National Security to leverage their synthetic environment development platform for planning and training against complex security threats. Collaborate with experts in AI, Machine Learning, and computational modeling to create realistic virtual worlds and solve real-world Defense and National Security problems. As an Applied Scientist, you'll design, build, deploy, and evaluate complex models and simulations, iterating on best-in-class models and collaborating with engineers and the product team. The role involves understanding customer needs, developing use cases, and driving thought leadership.

Requirements

• Strong background and experience in delivery of technical, data-rich projects ideally for external clients.
• Degree in a scientific, engineering, or mathematical field, ideally with a computational element.
• Demonstrated knowledge in statistical modeling and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with agent-based modeling, micro-simulation, computational social science, or modeling socio-technical systems.
• Experience using game engines such as Unity and Unreal.
• Pragmatic coding ability - with fluency in at least one relevant programming language and the openness to learn and adapt to a variety of languages.
• Breaking down problem requirements, selecting effective analytical methods, and developing defensible solutions.
• Probabilistic programming.
• Working with real, complex data, including geospatial data.
• Effectively communicating with clients in person, in writing, and with visualization.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology
• Collaborative and supportive work environment