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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Scientist IV TS/SCI - **Company:** NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - **Location:** La Cañada Flintridge, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $165,360.0 - $227,864.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Software Applications, C++ (Programming Language), Systems Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Information Technology, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://citjpl.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Jobs/job/JPL-Campus/Data-Scientist-IV-TS-SCI_R6021 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline with a minimum of 9 years of related work experience; Master's degree in similar disciplines with a minimum of 7 years of related work experience; or PhD in similar disciplines with a minimum of 5 years of related work experience. * Broad knowledge in one or more related fields of the following areas: software development, artificial intelligence, operations research, resource allocation mechanisms. * Experience in wide application of principles, theories, concepts, and techniques in programming languages (in order of preference) such as Rust, C++, C, Python, and Java. * Background knowledge in Artificial Intelligence and/or Operations research techniques and concepts, as documented by software artifacts built, tested, etc. Preferred Skills: * Hands-on experience in automation and analysis systems for robotic autonomous systems. * Extensive knowledge of applicable industry and/or academic practices and standards in Software design & development and Computer Science. * Experience in interdisciplinary team leadership. Note: Must have an active Top Secret (TS) clearance based upon Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) within a 5 year scope and must be approved for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) accesses. ## Description The Artificial Intelligence Group (see ai.jpl.nasa.gov) is seeking a Data Scientist IV to work on fundamental research problems leading to unique software applications in spacecraft autonomy, scientific data analysis, mission operations automation, and onboard analysis for real-time decisions. The Data Scientist IV will have the opportunity to work on development projects that include the automation of ground and flight operations for communications stations, space missions, marine vehicles, and aerial vehicles, including fleets of vehicles. You will use Artificial Intelligence technologies to partially and fully automate critical systems for scheduling, planning, and resource allocation. Our software is currently in use for numerous missions including but not limited to: ECOSTRESS, OCO-3, EMIT, NISAR, M2020, and the DSN. Tasks include but are not limited to: * Develop planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and execution algorithms for autonomous systems that interpret complex state, resource, constraint, and event data to take actions to achieve mission goals. * Develop and use search-based, constraint-based, satisfaction and optimization systems to solve large scale planning and resource allocation problems. * Develop software to represent and reason about complex geometric and operations constraints relevant to observation planning. * Support broader team efforts in this automation and resource allocation areas. ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Data Science, ML & AI in the Oil and Gas Industry at NDT Global - Dr. Katja Träumner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1308-data-science-ml-ai-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry-at-ndt-global-dr-katja-traumner) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [Detecting Money Laundering with AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/111-detecting-money-laundering-with-ai) - [Official Opening of WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100000-official-opening-of-wearedevelopers-world-congress-2026) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [6 Reasons to Use Java For Your Next AI Project](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/111-6-reasons-to-use-java-for-your-next-ai-project) - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)