Data Processing Specialist I

JT4 • Edwards AFB, CA

5h • $75,500 - $90,000

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 position organizes project data management and recovery, develops data analysis processes and products for data reduction, and supports reports, data capture templates, error research, and quality control. It also handles test data and data products, validates pre-flight data, ingests data from various sources using scripted actions, and maintains logging and inventories of stored media.

The specialist troubleshoots aircraft test data, identifies and resolves basic data anomalies, develops workarounds for system or software limitations, and provides problem-solving support to discipline engineers. The role works with programmers, data production analysts, engineers, and quality assurance professionals to support timely, accurate data operations. It also uses document management systems to provide engineering customers electronic access to project files and to support publishing, viewing, printing, and plotting.

Work is performed in a typical office environment, with routine travel to remote company work locations and possible field work and occasional overnight assignments. The role requires U.S. citizenship, eligibility to obtain and maintain a government security clearance, a valid state-issued driver’s license, and completion of an IAT Level II certification (CompTIA Security+ CE) within a specified time. The stated annual pay range is $75,500 to $90,000.

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 apply 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 for projects, requirements, and data recovery as needed.
• Develop data analysis processes or products associated with data reduction efforts.
• Provide input for reports distributed to stakeholders or management.
• Support generation of data capture templates and research data errors.
• Work with quality assurance professionals to meet strict 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.
• Log data products into and out of the data management system and provide periodic inventories of stored media.
• Use document management to support engineering customers' electronic access, publishing, viewing, printing, and plotting of project files.
• Read, understand, and implement applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and 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; JT4 matches 50% 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