Tetra Tech

Senior Data Scientist

Tetra Tech • $155K — $170K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Minimum 20 years of professional experience in data science, ideally within FAA/NASA or federal projects.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or a related field; Ph.D. preferred.
  • In-depth knowledge of air traffic management practices and FAA traffic flow management.
  • Broad systems engineering expertise and technical knowledge of aerospace requirements.
  • Ability to develop and scale predictive models using cloud technology.
  • Experience processing complex aviation and weather data to extract actionable insights.
  • Flexibility to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Responsibilities

  • Establish strategic deconfliction processes with aviation stakeholders for FAA's Traffic Flow Management Evolution Program.
  • Utilize advanced statistics and machine learning for predictions around flight disruptions.
  • Bridge the gap between mathematics and business to optimize air traffic management systems.
  • Document FAA processes and responsibilities to support operational strategies within NAS.
  • Collaborate with FAA and vendor teams to build and refine analytical models.
  • Enter data into models for deconfliction planning and develop long-range strategies.
  • Assist in training FAA staff on the execution of new traffic flow management protocols.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule with potential on-call requirements.
  • Opportunity to work on a national-level FAA project.
  • Contribute to significant improvements in air traffic management efficiency.
  • Engage with high-level aviation stakeholders and industry partners.
Full Job Description
Tetra Tech AMT is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to support a highly visible new FAA project in the initial project standup of executable processes and analytics at the direction of FAA management for pre-departure planning.

Primary job duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Establish a process for strategic deconfliction in collaboration with internal and external aviation stakeholders for a new FAA Traffic Flow Management Evolution Program for a potential "24/7" operation
  • Use advanced statistics, modeling, and machine learning to predict outcomes and solve complex problems related to anticipating flight delays, flight cancellations, scheduling conflicts, and other aircraft/flight disruptions
  • Support tasks that bridge the gap between complex mathematics and business strategy related to how an air traffic management (ATM) system would translate to lower fuel burden, less aircraft downtime, shorter block times, and faster flights
  • Work 40 hours a week but potentially work late night shifts and weekends at times to cover overnight and weekend data modeling needs
  • Document the FAA process, roles, and responsibilities to enable execution of strategic deconfliction process plan for day of operations in the National Airspace System (NAS)
  • Work with FAA and industry vendor(s) who will architect and build the analytical data model and provide feedback as necessary
  • Collaborate with FAA stakeholders and external industry partners (as needed) to obtain necessary data to operate logistically optimized model
  • Enter data into analytical models (long range and same day planning) to develop strategic deconfliction plans
  • As needed, support the training of FAA staff on process execution related to newly designed traffic flow management program
  • Document all lessons learned and FAA process improvement opportunities for evolution of strategic deconfliction processes/capability
  • Apply knowledge in the domain of engineering and operations research to optimize NAS strategic deconfliction plan
  • Define post event analysis criteria and data expectations
  • Document recommended process improvement opportunities
  • Provide expertise in the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical FAA products and systems


The successful candidate will have:
  • Have a deep background in air traffic management and airport operations including FAA traffic flow management practices
  • Possess broad knowledge of systems engineering and implementation, providing technical expertise in the application of state-of-the-art technology to meet FAA mission and aerospace requirements
  • The ability to move beyond off-the-shelf algorithms by understanding their underlying assumptions and limitations
  • The ability to train predictive models and scale them using cloud ecosystems
  • The patience to clean, process, and extract structure from "messy" aviation, FAA, airline, weather and other related data, which consumes the majority of the project's time
  • Flexible work schedule that may require working at FAA in-person and cover nights, weekends and even some holidays during the year as this is in support of a national and highly visible FAA project
  • Potentially be on call to cover shifts when anticipated higher days of operations or team members are unavailable/on scheduled vacation
  • Must have at least 20 years of professional years of experience supporting projects as a data scientist but preferably in support of the FAA/NASA or at least the federal government
  • Must have a Master's Degree in technical area (e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or Engineering) or related field
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is preferred


Salary: $155,000 to $170,000 annually. Compensation is based on relevant experience and qualifications.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech, Inc. is an American engineering services company that provides consulting, engineering, program management, and construction management services. The company serves a range of industries, including water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California. The company operates in over 50 countries and has more than 20,000 employees.
Learn more about Tetra Tech
Size
21,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$178.9 million
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+6.9%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ
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