Data Scientist - Senior

Astrion•Eglin Air Force Base, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Astrion is hiring a Senior Data Scientist to support the TMAS3_96TW contract and the Air Force Division. The position supports the 40 FLTS at Eglin AFB, Florida, and involves high-visibility or mission-critical work. The role supports integrated flight testing of fighter aircraft, including A-10, F-16, and/or F-15, on projects such as weapon system integration, aircraft software and hardware upgrades, targeting pods, and similar systems. Travel may be required as needed. The Data Scientist plans and conducts in-depth analyses of major projects and advises on weapon-system effectiveness, performance, and analysis. The role contributes to analyses supporting development of armament, sensor, and aircraft systems; test planning and execution; evaluation of test data; anomaly investigation; and development of analytical tools and models. The position may oversee less senior staff or be responsible for staff assigned to a specific job. U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate must be eligible for a Secret clearance; an active Secret clearance is desired.

Requirements

A master’s degree in an applicable discipline with 10 years of experience, or 18 years of experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be eligible for a Secret security clearance; an active Secret clearance is desired.
Must effectively communicate orally and possess technical writing skills.
Must be able to work effectively as part of a test team.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Operational or Developmental Test organizations.
Proficiency in using and integrating Microsoft Office applications.
Experience with range operations, safety, scheduling, and airspace use.
Knowledge of Eglin-based flight-test processes and procedures, especially Developmental Test and Evaluation.
Flight Safety Course, Weapons School, or Test Pilot School.

Responsibilities

Develop, conduct, and coordinate high-priority planning and in-depth data analyses for major project assignments.
Serve as a consultant on weapon-system effectiveness, performance, and analysis.
Provide system performance and effectiveness analyses to support development of new armament, sensor, and aircraft systems.
Support integrated flight testing of fighter aircraft, including A-10, F-16, and/or F-15, for projects such as weapon-system integration, aircraft software and hardware upgrades, and targeting pods.
Assist with test planning and design by identifying test data requirements, coordinating with instrumentation engineers on data collection, assisting with data collection or downloading, and reducing data in preparation for analysis.
Participate as necessary in developing and reviewing test run cards, program technical reviews, and mission briefs and debriefs.
Support test-mission execution and conduct real-time quick-look evaluations of test results.
After missions, assist in obtaining and delivering data to appropriate agencies; review flight-test data and videos; validate and verify data integrity and accuracy; coordinate analyses to isolate test anomalies; and review flight-test reports for anomaly investigation and technical-solution development and coordination.
Analyze, identify, and evaluate issues, and coordinate recommendations to resolve substantive and critical problems.
Develop analytical tools, including mathematical models, equations, computer programs, and computer simulations, to model and analyze data.
Assist with database management of test points, watch items, and similar information.
Monitor similar test activities conducted by other agencies and identify opportunities for integrated test activities.
Communicate effectively orally, produce technical writing, and work effectively as part of a test team.
May oversee less senior staff or be responsible for the efforts of staff assigned to a specific job.