AiDASH is a climate tech startup focused on making critical infrastructure industries climate-resilient and sustainable using satellites and AI.
The Principal Data Scientist for Wildfire Management will analyze, monitor, and evaluate wildfire risks and impacts using remote sensing technologies and data.
This role involves leading the development of wildfire catastrophe models, including ignition and spread dynamics.
The candidate will build hazard models through simulations across geographically dispersed topologies and design risk and impact models to quantify potential consequences of wildfire events.
Responsibilities include developing methodologies to analyze remote sensing data, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate wildfire risk outputs into actionable business insights, and executing field surveys to validate model predictions.
Requirements:
The candidate must have deep expertise in building a range of wildfire models, including ignition and spread models.
Proven experience in building hazard models using wildfire simulations to assess potential severity and intensity is required.
An extensive background in creating risk and impact models to estimate financial losses from wildfire events is necessary.
Proficiency in applying AI/ML techniques and statistical methods to build catastrophic risk models is essential.
A Master’s or PhD in Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or a related discipline is required.
Experience applying wildfire risk models in the utility sector is a plus.
Benefits:
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage is provided, with 100% coverage for employees and 80% for their spouses and children.
A Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) is fully funded by AiDASH to cover medical deductibles.
Employees can begin contributing to a 401(k) Plan after three months of employment, although currently, no company match is offered.
Supportive parental leave includes 16 weeks for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers.
A generous vacation policy allows employees to accrue 20 vacation days per year, plus an additional flex holiday.
The company offers a Winter Break from December 25th through January 2nd for employees to recharge and spend time with family and friends.
