Software Data Scientist-Journeyman

About the role

AMEWAS is seeking a Software Data Scientist-Journeyman to support Battlespace Modeling & Simulation. The position is based in Patuxent River, MD, and requires on-site support. The salary range is $100,000.00 - $144,700.00, commensurate with experience. This position is not eligible for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure systems meet rigorous performance standards
• Partners with the Planning and Reporting (P&R) team to identify components and capabilities requiring verification and validation
• Collaborates with the P&R team on the best analytical strategies to answer complex questions
• Takes ownership of system data by cleaning, analyzing, and visualizing the information
• Extracts actionable insights, validates system performance, and reports findings back to the Test and Execution (T&E) team

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• 5 years of relevant work experience
• 5 years of professional experience with Python 3.11+ in scripting, automation, and data processing workflow
• 5 years of professional experience with Pandas and NumPy for data manipulation, cleaning, aggregation, and numerical computation
• 3 years of experience with SQL (PostgreSQL) for data querying, data modeling, and performance-optimized queries
• Familiarity with best practices in software development, testing, and code quality (unit tests, integration tests, data validation checks, etc.)
• Experience designing, building, and validating data pipelines in a production, research, or test environment
• Strong understanding of data science fundamentals (statistics, hypothesis testing, data cleaning, exploratory data analysis (EDA), etc.)
• The ability to work with large complex datasets and perform data wrangling, transformation, and feature engineering
• The ability to translate analysis into clear visual summaries and narratives for the customer
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative workflows

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Operations Research, Data Analytics, or Engineering
• 2 years of experience in data visualization using Matplotlib and Seaborn for exploratory analysis and performance/metrics reporting
• Familiarity with SQL management tools (PGAdmin4, DBeaver, etc.)
• Experience with Luigi or similar workflow/orchestration tools (Airflow, Prefect or Dagster) for building and managing data pipelines
• Experience with containerized or automated environments (Docker, Ansible or similar tools)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to document processes and present findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in a Verification and Validation (V&V), test, or quality assurance environment

Skills

• Customer-focused mindset, professionalism, and discretion
• Hard-working individual with strong attention to detail
• Able to foster a positive, team-oriented culture

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k)
• Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave
• Gross tuition and training assistance program
• Relocation assistance
• Sign-on bonuses
• Employee longevity recognition
• Community involvement and outreach
• Team building events
• Recognition program
• Wellness program
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Mobile service discount
• Fit reimbursement program

Security Clearance Requirement

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain all security clearances, interim security determinations, and/or other access authorizations required by the applicable contract(s).