Application Guide

How to Apply for Data Quality Engineer (Marine Engineering)

at DeepSea Technologies

🏢 About DeepSea Technologies

DeepSea Technologies is unique as an AI-driven company specifically focused on reducing fuel consumption and emissions in commercial shipping, combining cutting-edge technology with practical marine applications. Working here means directly contributing to environmental sustainability in the maritime industry while solving complex engineering problems with real-world impact.

About This Role

This Data Quality Engineer role involves training ML models to predict ship performance under various conditions while validating outputs using physics-based rules and marine engineering principles. You'll ensure the accuracy of sensor data from ships and develop Python tools to automate workflows, directly impacting the reliability of fuel-saving recommendations for commercial vessels.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves analyzing ship performance data from various sources, running Python scripts to check data quality, validating ML model outputs against marine engineering principles, and developing tools to automate these processes. You'll collaborate with data scientists to ensure predictions are realistic for ship operations while maintaining data pipelines that support fuel-saving recommendations.

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🎯 Who DeepSea Technologies Is Looking For

  • Has a Master's in Naval/Marine Engineering with practical understanding of ship operations and physics-based validation principles
  • Can identify anomalies in real-time ship data (AIS, sensor readings, telegrams) and understands how data quality affects ML model performance
  • Is proficient in Python for developing automation tools and running scripts to streamline data quality processes
  • Bridges marine engineering knowledge with data science to ensure ML predictions are realistic for actual ship operations

📝 Tips for Applying to DeepSea Technologies

1

Highlight specific experience with marine data sources like AIS, ship sensors, or telegrams in your resume

2

Demonstrate how you've applied physics-based rules or marine engineering principles to validate data or models in past projects

3

Include Python examples where you automated data quality checks or workflow processes relevant to ship operations

4

Research DeepSea's specific fuel-saving technologies and mention how your marine engineering background aligns with their mission

5

Quantify any experience with data anomaly detection in time-series or sensor data from maritime or industrial contexts

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your marine engineering background and how it enables you to validate ML model outputs for realistic ship performance predictions', 'Specific experience with maritime data quality assurance (anomaly detection in AIS, sensor data, or similar real-time sources)', 'Python automation projects that improved data processing or workflow efficiency in engineering contexts', 'Passion for applying AI to reduce shipping emissions and how your skills bridge marine engineering with data science']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → DeepSea's specific AI technologies for fuel optimization and their deployment in commercial shipping
  • → Current industry challenges in maritime emissions reduction and fuel efficiency regulations
  • → Types of ship data sources mentioned (AIS, telegrams, sensors) and their typical quality issues
  • → The company's clients and case studies showing real-world impact of their solutions

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you validate an ML model's prediction of ship fuel consumption under specific weather conditions using physics-based rules?
2 Describe your approach to identifying and handling anomalies in real-time ship sensor data from multiple sources
3 Walk through a Python script you've written to automate data quality checks or workflow processes
4 How do marine engineering principles inform data quality standards for ship performance models?
5 What challenges might arise when training ML models on maritime data, and how would you address them?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic data engineering experience without demonstrating marine engineering knowledge or maritime data context
  • Failing to show how you bridge technical skills (Python, ML) with domain expertise (ship operations, physics-based validation)
  • Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn't reference DeepSea's specific mission or maritime focus

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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