Description
Job Description:
The Defense Group at Leidos currently has an opening for a Data Scientist to work with our customer at Eglin AFB, FL. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the Joint Staff J6 Joint Assessment Division (JAD) conduct system of systems interoperability assessments. In this mission Leidos is helping JAD to transform from a platform centric to data centric assessment posture. The candidate will work with fellow engineers, subject matter experts and analysts in the examination and characterization of Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) data fabrics in terms of data centric attributes, such as visibility, accessibility and usability.
Primary Responsibilities:
•Supports assessment project formulation, planning, and reporting with the following expertise:
-Technology and assessment methodology research
-Analysis and data collection plan development
-Assessment plan and report writing
•Communicates with internal project subject matter experts, JAD government representatives, and external JAD customers to influence event plans and execution
•Communicates assessment findings to fellow team members and assessment leads
Secondary Responsibilities:
•Conducts data collection and reduction (Extract, Transform, Load)
•Conducts statistical analysis (primarily Exploratory Data Analysis and Descriptive Analysis; less emphasis on inferential and other types of statistical analysis)
Basic Qualifications:
•BS degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in a technical domain.
•Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
•Experience in one or more of the following functional areas:
-Measures development
-Qualitative and quantitative analysis
-Other operations research or data science methods
•Experience in one or more of the following technical areas:
-SQL Tools (e.g., mySQL)
-NOSQL Tools (e.g., MongoDB)
-Data Analysis Tools (e.g., JMP, R, Python)
•Experience with Microsoft Office tools
Preferred Qualifications:
•Experience with coding for analytical purposes (e.g., C#, Excel macros)
•Experience with Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Pay Range:
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About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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