Machine Learning/AI Associate

Machine Learning/AI Associate

Position Description

The Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence Associate (GIS & Broadband Focus) is a quantitative, technical role supporting CQA's AI, machine learning, and geospatial analytics programs. The associate will help build and train ML models using broadband infrastructure data, geospatial datasets, satellite imagery, and nationalscale telecomrelated datasets.

Position Responsibilities

Machine Learning & AI Development (60%)

Build, train, and validate ML models using geospatial datasets, imagery, and broadband infrastructure data.

Support computer vision initiatives, including object detection.

Implement scalable model pipelines.

Apply ML techniques to broadband cost modeling and network planning.

GIS, Data Engineering & Quantitative Research (30%)

Manage, clean, and process large geospatial datasets.

Develop spatial ETL workflows.

Assist with geospatial database development and API integrations.

Conduct spatial statistical analyses.

Product & Knowledge Development (10%)

Support enhancements to CQA's geospatial and broadband analytical products.

Contribute geospatial insights to research reports.

Document processes and develop internal GIS/AI best practices.

Education:

Minimum Bachelor's degree in GIS, Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, Geography, Geomatics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.

Required Skills:

Familiarity with GIS concepts and spatial data formats.

Experience with ML fundamentals and Python ML frameworks.

Ability to work with large spatial datasets.

Understanding of ETL and data engineering.

Strong communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with ArcGIS, QGIS, GDAL, PostGIS.

Experience with computer vision.

Knowledge of broadband datasets or telecom infrastructure.

Familiarity with cloud computing.

Other Requirements:

Occasional travel to Seattle, Cincinnati or client locations

To meet the U.S. Government clearance requirements for this opportunity, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Ability to pass a U.S. Public Trust background investigation for access to the client site and computing systems. You must have lived in the U.S. for the past three (3) years.

All candidates will be subject to a background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive Salary and Benefits

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary 75,000 to 85,000 base

Bonus Pay and Profit Sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Company paid Dental, Vision, Life, and LTD insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Health savings account

Vacation (10 days - increasing with years of service), Sick (5 days)

(Days will be adjusted first year, based on date of hire)

10 Paid Holidays

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ability to commute/relocate:

Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)to

Seattle, WA (Fremont)

Cincinnati, OH 45202

Hybrid schedule at either location available

Who We Are

CostQuest Associates is a broadband consulting firm offering a variety of specialized consulting services, GIS data, and application products. Our team utilizes GIS (Geographic Information System) solutions to design, develop, and implement economic models, applications, and geographic data to support the broadband telecommunications ecosystem.

We are a small company with a large profile, in constant pursuit of new challenges to expand our competencies.Our customers range from Fortune 100 companies, such as AT&T and Comcast, to government departments at the Federal and State levels.While we are proud of our accomplishments, we define ourselves by the courage to always do what's right and the resolve to leave no stone unturned.

CostQuest Associates is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, with an office in Seattle, Washington, a presence in Washington, D.C., and a network of experts across the US.

What We Do

CostQuest Associates services government clients and the broadband industry with services related to valuation, appraisal, public policy, engineering cost, and business planning. We excel in custom broadband telecommunication economics work and the creation of niche datasets and applications that enable companies and regulators to make effective, informed decisions, and allocate their capital more efficiently.

Clients such as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the US Department of Commerce have relied on our expertise to inform policy and regulatory decisions. In addition, our valuation and appraisal services support the tax and merger and acquisition initiatives for large services providers and other providers of broadband services.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

CostQuest is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on any protected basis.

If you have a disability and need assistance during the application and selection process as a result, please let us know. Arrangements can be made to provide an accommodation to assist you in applying for an open position using our online system or completing any other related paperwork, interviewing, or any portion of the employment process. Please contact Betsy Thrush at bthrush@costquest.com if you need an accommodation or other assistance.

Visit our website and LinkedIn page to learn more about CostQuest:

Website: https://www.costquest.com/about-us/careers/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/costquest/

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