Data Processing Specialist I

JT4•Edwards AFB, CA

7d•$75,500 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Data Processing Specialist I will perform a variety of deadline-driven tasks associated with day-to-day pre & post-test processing operations in support of flight testing. This role involves organizing and providing a Data Management framework per project, developing data analysis processes, providing input for reports, supporting data capture templates, interfacing with quality assurance, resolving data anomalies, operating computer systems for troubleshooting, developing software procedures, serving as a point of contact for test data problems, and contributing knowledge on test data reduction processes. The specialist will also work with programmers, data production analysts, and discipline engineers to ensure timely success of data operations, handle test data, validate pre-flight data, ingest data from various sources, log data products, and use document management to support engineering customers.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or four (4) years related experience.
Must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Must maintain working knowledge of applicable computer systems, integrated software applications, and data ingestion/reduction processes and techniques.
Must have sufficient skill to apply the Data Management toolsets to complete required tasks.
Must qualify for and maintain a government security clearance.
Must possess a valid, state-issued driver’s license.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Will be required to obtain an IAT Level II certification (CompTIA Security+ CE Certification) in a specified time.

Responsibilities

Organizes and provides Data Management framework per project, requirements, and data recovery, as required.
Develops necessary data analysis processes or products associated with data reduction efforts.
Provides input for the preparation of reports distributed to stakeholders and/or management.
Provides support for the generation of data capture templates and the research of data errors.
Interfaces with quality assurance professionals to ensure strict quality control standards are met.
Identifies and resolves basic pre & post-test data anomalies and develops workarounds for system/software limitations.
Provides problem solving of specific data issues to discipline engineers as required.
Operates computer systems to troubleshoot and quality control aircraft test data.
Uses knowledge to develop software and operating system procedures.
Serves as point of contact (POC) for test data problem reporting.
Contributes knowledge on test data reduction processes and procedures.
Work with programmers, data production analysts, and discipline engineers to ensure the timely success of data operations.
Performs essential data handling of test data, data products, and validation of pre-flight data, and ingest data using scripted actions from various sources.
Ensures all data products are logged into and out of the data management system and provide periodic inventories of all stored media.
Uses document management to support engineering customers in the electronic access, publishing, viewing, printing, and plotting of project files.
Other duties as assigned.