Data Processing Specialist I

JT4•Edwards AFB, CA

2h•$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 supporting an Integrated Test Team with data processing and data management, including handling test data, data products, and validating pre-flight data. The incumbent will ensure all data products are logged correctly, maintain inventories of stored media, and adhere to security requirements for handling and transferring data. Assistance will be provided in developing processing specifications, manuals, and process flow diagrams, as well as generating requested reports and metrics. The position requires the ability to obtain a CompTIA Security+ Certification within 6 months.

Requirements

Associate's degree or four 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 able to obtain and maintain security clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain a CompTIA Security + Certification within 6 months.

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.
Works 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.
Provides support for program specific requirements.
Performs basic data handling of test data, data products, Instrumentation Media Kits and validation of pre-flight data.
Ensures all data products are logged into and out of the data management system and provide periodic inventories of all stored media.
Follows all local security requirements in regard to handling and transferring data.
Ships and disposes of data and media.
Assists with the development of processing specification, manuals and/or process flow diagrams.
Provides requested reports and/or metrics.
Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.