Data Processing Specialist I

JT4 • Edwards AFB, CA

2d • $75,500 - $95,000

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Data Processing Specialist I performs deadline-driven tasks supporting day-to-day pre- and post-test processing operations for flight testing. The role handles and manages test data, supports data reduction and analysis, helps troubleshoot data issues, and assists engineering customers with project files and data products. Work is generally performed in a typical office environment, with routine travel to remote company work locations and occasional overnight assignments potentially required.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or four years of related experience.
• Obtain an IAT Level II certification (CompTIA Security+ CE) within a specified time.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable computer systems, integrated software applications, and data ingestion and reduction processes and techniques.
• Sufficient skill to use Data Management toolsets to complete required tasks.
• Qualify for and maintain a government security clearance.
• Possess a valid state-issued driver’s license.
• Be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Organize and provide a data management framework according to project requirements and data recovery needs.
• Develop data analysis processes or products associated with data reduction efforts.
• Provide input for reports distributed to stakeholders and management.
• Support creation of data capture templates and research data errors.
• Coordinate with quality assurance professionals to meet quality control standards.
• Identify and resolve basic pre- and post-test data anomalies and develop workarounds for system or software limitations.
• Help discipline engineers solve specific data issues as required.
• Operate computer systems to troubleshoot and quality-control aircraft test data.
• Use knowledge to develop software and operating system procedures.
• Serve as the point of contact for test data problem reporting.
• Contribute knowledge about test data reduction processes and procedures.
• Work with programmers, data production analysts, and discipline engineers to support timely data operations.
• Handle test data and data products, validate pre-flight data, and ingest data from various sources using scripted actions.
• Ensure data products are logged into and out of the data management system and provide periodic inventories of stored media.
• Use document management tools to support engineering customers with electronic access, publishing, viewing, printing, and plotting of project files.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Read, understand, and implement applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Operate only equipment for which trained or certified, and follow applicable supervision and approval requirements.

Benefits

• Medical insurance active on Day 1
• Dental insurance active on Day 1
• Vision insurance active on Day 1
• Life insurance
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan options with employer match: 50% match up to an 8% contribution, with 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree