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AI/ML Scientist, Planetary Science

Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · full time · Senior

$115,000 – $173,000

Listed on Relativity Space’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role applies machine learning to unlock discoveries from Mars missions, focusing on atmospheric modeling, multi-modal data fusion, and autonomous science decision-making on spacecraft. It suits researchers who want to bridge cutting-edge AI methods with planetary science problems in a lean, high-ownership environment.

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What they ask for

Required

  • PhD in machine learning, computer science, physics, or related technical field
  • Experience with transfer learning, domain adaptation, or model fine-tuning in low-data or out-of-distribution settings
  • Experience applying machine learning to physical datasets
  • Working knowledge of multi-modal data fusion
  • Ability to own problems end-to-end from dataset understanding through deployment

Nice to have

  • Experience with weather forecasting or atmospheric modeling
  • Background in planetary science or space missions
  • Familiarity with spacecraft systems or flight software constraints

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