Machine Learning​/AI Associate

Machine Learning/AI Associate (GIS & Broadband Focus)

The Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence Associate 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 national‑scale telecom‑related datasets.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• Experience with ArcGIS, QGIS, GDAL, PostGIS.
• Experience with computer vision.
• Knowledge of broadband datasets or telecom infrastructure.
• Familiarity with cloud computing.

• Occasional travel to Seattle, Cincinnati or client locations.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and meet U.S. Government clearance requirements.
• 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.

• Competitive Salary and Benefits.
• 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).
• 10 Paid Holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Professional development assistance, Tuition reimbursement.

• Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required).
• Seattle, WA (Fremont) or Cincinnati, OH 45202;
  Hybrid schedule at either location available.

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

We serve 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 creation of niche datasets and applications that enable companies and regulators to make effective, informed decisions.

Cost Quest 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.
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