Senior Data Scientist (CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

About the role

The Signals Exploitation and Tracking (SET) Group in the Analytics and C2 Division focuses on applying machine learning, statistics, estimation theory, and information theory algorithms for signals exploitation, target tracking, predictive analytics, and system resource management.

Responsibilities

• Help develop disruptive technologies focused on signals exploitation, estimation theory, system resource management, and systems analysis.
• Contribute to data analysis, engineering software, and validation/verification of cutting-edge algorithms for novel application domains and modalities.
• Explore fascinating datasets, develop cutting-edge algorithmic techniques, and solve high-impact, unique problems for our customers.
• Participate on project teams and interact with customers.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret Clearance Required with SCI eligibility, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government
• Experience in intelligence or military-related mission areas
• MS with at least 5 years of experience, and/or PhD (or equivalent experience) in a scientific field such as applied math, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or data science
• Experience building data analysis pipelines using standard tools (e.g., Python, C++), including implementing software to identify key metrics for various data sets
• Experience designing and implementing experiments to verify and compare algorithm performance with measured data and/or simulations using standard analysis tools (e.g., Python)
• Experience with standard data science tools such as scikit-learn, Pandas, and Matplotlib
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, C/C++
• Able to work and collaborate on multi-disciplinary teams
• Able to communicate technical findings to technical and non-technical audiences

Qualifications

• Have experience in statistical inference, systems simulation capabilities, Monte Carlo or optimization methods, and/or data structures
• Have expertise working with time-series data (sampled signals and/or discrete detection series)
• Have expertise working with geospatial and/or spatio-temporal data

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $139,000 - $165,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.

Schedule

Not specified

Contact

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STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.