Data Scientist II / Test Manager (Active Interim Secret Clearance)

Akima, LLC•North Charleston, SC

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Data Scientist II/Test Manager will work on-site in North Charleston, South Carolina. Responsibilities Analyze, clean, and interpret complex, large-scale data from various sensors (radars, cameras, electro-optical, and C4ISR) to achieve tactical missions for a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS). Present data findings in a clear manner to technical and non-technical personnel. Configure hardware and software environments, execute test setups, and maintain test bench readiness, ensuring the Government’s System Integration Lab (SIL) remains configured to the approved system baseline. Extract feeds and interpret data from various in-place sensors (radars, cameras, electro-optical, etc.) and integrate new hardware and software into the SIL. Develop, manage and update software installation procedures. Lead testing activities and mentor test team members. Execute tests in the SIL. Create Test Incident Reports (SIR) as required. Conduct preparations for and participate in Test Readiness Reviews (TRR). Provide technical input to the test plan (TP), test objectives, entrance criteria, and exit criteria for each test. Investigate TIRs during test events using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) criteria. Develop detailed Test Reports at the end of each test event.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED.
3 years serving in a Data Scientist role (DOD experience preferred).
3 years testing / validating various data sets for network operating systems, application programs, and hardware devices through system specification, design, coding, and testing.
Effective written and verbal skills.
Effective presentation delivery of technical data to non-technical audiences.
Interim Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

USMC operational experience supporting multi-layered Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS).
Experience testing / operating a combination of technical systems including radars, cameras, electro-optical sensors, and C4ISR software for DOD.
Preferred Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
Clearance: active Secret as asset.

Responsibilities

Analyze, clean, and interpret complex, large-scale data from various sensors (radars, cameras, electro-optical, and C4ISR) to achieve tactical missions for a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS).
Present data findings in a clear manner to technical and non-technical personnel.
Configure hardware and software environments, execute test setups, and maintain test bench readiness, ensuring the Government’s System Integration Lab (SIL) remains configured to the approved system baseline.
Extract feeds and interpret data from various in-place sensors (radars, cameras, electro-optical, etc.) and integrate new hardware and software into the SIL.
Develop, manage and update software installation procedures.
Lead testing activities and mentor test team members.
Execute tests in the SIL.
Create Test Incident Reports (SIR) as required.
Conduct preparations for and participate in Test Readiness Reviews (TRR).
Provide technical input to the test plan (TP), test objectives, entrance criteria, and exit criteria for each test.
Investigate TIRs during test events using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) criteria.
Develop detailed Test Reports at the end of each test event.