General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

Data Scientist II

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc • $110K — $130K *
Charlottesville, VA 22903In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in data science, applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, or related field
  • Two or more years of data science experience with a bachelor's degree
  • Must be able to work independently and in a team
  • Willingness to work extended hours and travel as needed
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop methods to analyze unstructured data
  • Create and support statistical and machine learning models
  • Communicate insights from data analysis to stakeholders
  • Identify product and process improvement opportunities
  • Develop data visualization to simplify complex data
  • Collaborate with product and service teams on analysis needs
  • Document findings and create professional reports

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Focus on process and product improvement
  • Engagement with diverse projects across industries
  • Contribution to military and defense applications
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Job Summary

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Design, develop and program methods that integrate to systems that consolidate and analyze unstructured, diverse data sources to generate actionable insights and solutions for client services and product enhancement.
  • Develop, refine, deploy, and support statistical and machine learning models utilizing state of the art approaches.
  • Communicate insights and findings from analysis and experiments to product, service, and business managers.
  • Identify opportunities for product and customer process improvement using statistical and machine learning models to improve the effectiveness of different courses of action
  • Create and utilize moderately complex algorithms and approaches, clean and synthesize training/test data, create/run simulations, and perform analysis of alternatives to best meet stakeholder requirements.
  • Develop and deploy data visualization in order to communicate moderately complex concepts and data in a simple, actionable manner.
  • Interact with product and service teams to identify questions and issues for data analysis and experiments.
  • Document findings for business stakeholders as required. May create proposals, cost estimates, and whitepapers suitable for publication.
  • Represent the organization as a contact with internal and external representatives.
  • Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

  • Typically requires a bachelor's or master's degree in data science, applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, or related technical/quantitative discipline from an accredited institution and two or more years of data science experience with a bachelor's degree. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
  • Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
  • Able to work extended hours and travel to support project needs as required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Prior experience with gym, Unity, Unreal, or some other simulation environments.
  • Researched or applied autonomy in a highly-latent, low-bandwidth, or otherwise resource constrained environment.
  • Trained deep reinforcement learning algorithms for coordination of multiple, autonomous goals.
  • Performed nonlinear optimization for resource allocation with dynamic uncertainty and/or non-observable variables.
  • Prior experience in domains/industries like: robotics, space mission planning, large industrial facility automation, robust and resilient communications.
  • Familiarity with common machine learning libraries for implementation (sklearn, weka, tensorflow, torch, etc)
  • Proficiency in one or more of: Python, C++, Java, R, Julia, Matlab
  • Ability to understand and implement new models from the literature
  • Experience with geospatial data and analytics.
  • Familiarity with Intelligence Community and DoD mission sets.

About General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leading designer and manufacturer of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems, including the Predator® RPA series and the Lynx® Multi-mode Radar. GA-ASI provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor and data link systems required to deliver persistent situational awareness and rapid strike capabilities. The company is headquartered in Poway, California, and has additional offices and facilities around the world.
Learn more about General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc
Size
14,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1955
* Ladders Estimates

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