Data Scientist (Principal)

About the role

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets.

Engineering Quality is seeking an experienced data scientist to join the team. In this role you will work closely with stakeholders in the QPI department and throughout the lab to assist with supporting the engineering quality data infrastructure and department data needs. The selected candidate will collaborate with software developers, database architects, data analysts, and data scientists on strategic data initiatives to ensure optimal data delivery solutions are consistent throughout ongoing projects both within QPI and throughout NNL. This position may work at either Knolls or the Bettis location.

Responsibilities

• Maintain many large datasets and implement new data pipelines that feed into or from critical data systems
• Lead and manage QPI data governance policy and tools
• Provide technical support and oversight for data engineering applications
• Provide technical and programmatic leadership in assigned area of responsibility which includes the mentoring and training of other employees
• Develop original experimental or analytical methods, approaches, or procedures
• Define specifications for data analyses

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience; or
• Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707 (marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law).

Skills

• Programming experience (VBA, Python, R)
• Experience with Power Platform (PowerApp, PowerAutomate, PowerBi)
• Experience with SharePoint (PrimeNet and NNPPNet)

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit
• Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program

Pay

Pay Range: $129,300.00 - $206,100.00 annually. Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.