Associate Data Scientist, Analytics & Research

Key Skills

Apache Hadoop, C Programming, C++, Data science techniques, Java Programming, Machine learning techniques, MapReduce, Python Programming, PyTorch, R Programming, Scala Programming, SQL, TensorFlow

Job Description

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us.

Join the Data Analytics team, where you will bring your machine learning, advanced analytics, and applied research skills to bear on solving problems of critical national importance. MITRE’s diverse work program provides opportunities to apply your expertise and creative thinking in challenging domains such as healthcare, transportation, and national security. Employees may also participate in MITRE’s internal research and development program, which provides funding for innovative applied research that addresses our sponsors’ hardest problems.

The successful candidate for this position is an early career data scientist who combines a solid theoretical and technical background with the ability to formulate problems, develop and evaluate solutions, and communicate results. Familiarity with advanced analytic techniques and methods (e.g., supervised and unsupervised machine learning, deep learning, data visualization) is a plus. Hands-on software development skills are a must. Our organization values innovation and lifelong learning and believes that in today’s fast-paced technological environment keeping up with the latest research and technologies is an essential part of working in this field.

Responsibilities include:

• Apply a variety of analytical techniques to tackle customer challenges to include data mining, statistical models, predictive analytics, optimization, risk analysis, and data visualization
• Contribute to the development, test and evaluation, and demonstration of advanced analytic capabilities
• Build and test prototypes in MITRE, government labs, and commercial cloud environments
• Participate in reviews of contractor proposed architectures, designs and products
• Apply state of the art techniques, using multiple programming languages and development environments and open source code to drive advances in mission capabilities

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science or related field
• Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to possess and maintain DoD clearance
  
  Required Qualifications:
• Hands on proficiency using data science techniques, including machine learning, deep learning, statistical modeling, and data visualization
• Passion for working with data and solving real-world business problems or creatively advancing business operations
• Hands-on software development skills (Python, R, C++, C#, Java, Javascript)
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills including use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative teaming environment
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
• Advanced degree in Data Science, Computer Science or related field
• Candidates that possess a current/active US Government Secret clearance are preferred
• Knowledge of Cloud Computing technologies, particularly in the AWS environment
• Understanding of Big Data tools (e.g. NoSQL, Spark, Hadoop, ElasticSearch)

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

None