Applied Mathematician/Analyst

Bowhead

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Applied Mathematician/Analyst (E30-2026-24637):
Bowhead seeks an experienced Applied Mathematician / Analyst with expertise in advanced mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, physics, and software development.
This position will require onsite work at the Bowhead office or Navy installation.
The Applied Mathematician/Analyst requires a balanced skill set including mathematical modeling, software and tool development, and the ability to communicate insights clearly to diverse stakeholders. Skilled in solving complex, research & development / prototype problems using high-level mathematics to support critical U.S. defense mission objectives.

Requirements

• Experience in pattern recognition, predictive analytics, Kalman filtering, statistical fitting, machine learning, mathematical modeling, and simulations.
• Proficiency in software development with one or more modern, general-purpose programming languages (Java, Python, C/C#/C++, JavaScript, Ada).
• Strong background in mathematical modeling, numerical methods, and computational tools (Python, MATLAB, R).
• Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in applied mathematics, or related fields (15+ years preferred for senior-level applicants).
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop mathematical models, algorithms, and simulations to solve real-world, open-ended defense-related problems.
• Leverage experience in mathematics and software development to design, implement, analyze, and deploy improvements for weapons systems extremely important to short and long-term effects on U.S. defense.
• Apply advanced mathematics, physics, statistics, predictive modeling, and machine learning techniques to identify meaningful patterns and generate actionable insights from complex datasets.
• Develop analysis software and tooling to enhance analysis abilities and speed integration of techniques developed in this position into real-world systems.
• Use Modeling and Simulation to analyze performance of existing and new techniques on simulated and real-world data.
• Design, create, verify, and document software components to deliver stakeholder value.
• Present technical findings and insights in ways that are clear and impactful for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Manage and exploit internal and external data sets, ensuring integrity and value in data-driven operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level