ACC/A2 - Analytic Data Scientist with Security Clearance

Company: Apogee Engineering
Location: Hampton
Posted on: March 27, 2020

Job Description:

Apogee is seeking an Info-Centric Data Scientist located at--Langley Air Force Base (AFB), VA in support of Air Combat Command (ACC)/A2 Intelligence Directorate.---- Why work with us?-- Apogee Engineering, LLC is a growing provider of research, engineering, operations, financial and administrative expertise across an array of DOD and Federal Civilian customers. Our company was founded on the commitment of making a positive difference regardless of agenda or personality. This commitment, infused with integrity and a passion for excellence, has propelled Apogee Engineering into the ranks of an elite small business company, known for unwavering dedication to their client's success, a warm and family-like work environment, and an enthusiasm to providing the right solution at the right time. What you will be doing: * Use knowledge of and experience with industry, DoD, and Intel Community (IC) data management, conditioning, and analysis to provide subject matter expertise in the field of data science for the organization, training, equipping, fielding, and operation of AF ISR forces * Develop and apply emerging data science methodologies and tools from industry, DoD, and the IC to improve AF ISR tradecraft and streamline/automate labor/time-intensive processes * Apply understanding of advanced hardware, software, and analytic techniques to develop computational algorithms and statistical models to discover and exploit patterns and relationships in large volumes of data for AF ISR applications * Create novel methods to visualize data using a range of tools; develop scripts and algorithms; create explanatory and predictive models; and conduct comparative analysis to address complex problems * Conduct data exploration/refinement and build basic machine learning models; assist in operationalizing machine-learning models to production in software * Support AF, Joint, and DoD development of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytic tools and interfaces * Support subordinate ACC units with various mathematical approaches to visualize and make sense of complex, unstructured data; support subordinate ACC units by developing recommendations for the enhancement of intelligence production and platform management processes through the incorporation of locally developed advanced analytics to include application of data science methods and practices * Clearly communicate conclusions to intelligence analysts, planners, operators, and decision makers in a Data Science Team framework What you will need to have: * Possess a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or another relevant field * Ability to work in a Data Science Team; intellectual curiosity, enthusiasm for data science's potential, and a willingness and capacity to work with diverse stakeholders to realize that potential * Ability to execute successfully in a project that requires using an array of data science methodologies, including statistics, text analytics, algorithms and numerical optimization, along with specialties such as machine learning * Demonstrated "data wrangling" IT skills, such as data integration, preparation, and reshaping Proficiency in Python and/or R, as applied to programming access and manipulation of data * Demonstrated experience working with one or more database structures; experience with database retrieval methods (e.g., SQL and APIs) * Experience working with a range of data storage/access options (e.g., S3 buckets, FTP sites, APIs) * Experience enabling access to data through databases and dashboards * Possess TS security clearance and be SCI eligible by the CCF based on an SSBI * Possess Master's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or another relevant field (desired) * Possess strong domain knowledge in IC, Joint, or AF ISR (desired)

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