Associate / Staff Mission Data Scientist

SciTec, Inc. has been awarded multiple government contracts and is growing our creative Team! SciTec, Inc. is a dynamic small business with the mission to deliver advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of national security and defense. We support customers throughout the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique world-class data exploitation capabilities.

Important Notice: SciTec, Inc. exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec, Inc. cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

SciTec Inc. has an immediate opportunity for a talented systems analyst/engineer to support our programs delivering next-generation missile warning software. This is a unique opportunity to join a small business delivering core capabilities for national defense. You will work within a fast-paced team delivering end-to-end software processing of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) sensor data for Missile Warning (MW), Missile Defense (MD), Technical Intelligence (TI), and Battlespace Awareness (BA). You will perform analysis and studies on complex, mission critical software in various phases or maturity, from prototype to operational systems. you will work and develop analysist tools in Python, MATLAB, and other languages to support analysis. our ideal candidate will be able to analyze and interpret the results of data processing algorithms to find patterns, identify deficiencies, and recommend improvements to influence algorithmic development and system deployment. This an early career role. Industry or research-level academic experience with remote sensing data analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Interpreting raw and graphical algorithm performance data into actionable recommendations for software development teams
• Presenting analysis findings to team leads
• Creating formal analysis reports and participate in peer review
• Testing prototype, development, and sustainment software builds to support performance analysis for mission critical capabilities
• Developing analysis tools in Python ranging from data readers to interactive multivariate visualizations
• Designing new metrics to improve algorithm and system performance assessments
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science
• Experience with large dataset analysis
• Demonstrated ability to work on Linux operating systems
• At least on year of experience using Python and/or MATLAB for data analysis
• Capability to follow logic in other languages (C++, shell scripts)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
• Detail oriented
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Candidates who have one or more of the following skills will be preferred:

• Experience with the exploitation and analysis of OPIR data
• A current active DoD SECRET security clearance or higher
• Experience using visualization and analysis Python packages
• Fluency with object-oriented software design principles
• An advanced degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science
• Experience working in an Agile development process
• Experience with Missile Warning (MW), Missile Defense (MD), Technical Intelligence (TI), or Battlespace Awareness (BA)

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SciTec, Inc. offers a highly competitive salary and benefit package, including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 3% fully vested company 401k contribution (no employee contribution required)
• 100% company paid HSA medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
• 80% company paid dental insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance
• 100% company paid live insurance
• 100% company paid long-term disability insurance
• 100% company paid hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary accident and critical illness insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Annual profit-sharing plan
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Paid parental leave
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), including holidays, vacation, and sick pay
• Flexible work hours

The pay range for this position is $73,000-108,000/ year. SciTec, Inc. considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.