Data Engineer

Key Skills

Apache NiFi, Git, Mathematical modeling, PostgreSQL, Python Programming, R Programming, SQL, Statistical modeling

Job Description

As a Data scientist with our team, you will be working to innovate data into information that our customers can use to support the modeling and simulations solutions that help guide National Defense policy and decision making.

Responsibilities Include:

• Design, create, evaluate, and maintain solutions using your experience and expertise in data science and machine learning
• Work with various teams to identify, manage, research, develop, and present data analytics projects
• Learn and understand existing and planned data architectures and models, and help to develop creative approaches to modernization and design for analysis
• Contribute to exploring emerging technology trends in data management and data science, and developing engineering proofs-of-concept to understand potential applicability of these technologies
• Work closely with federal clients providing services to develop AI/ML models and weights to selected data to facilitate object detection, data triage, search/optimization, inference, facial recognition, behavior detection, and automated discovery and decision making
• Maintain model versioning system and experience identifying new vulnerabilities in models

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field such as Computer Science, Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics
• +5 years of professional work experience in one of the following : Business Analysis, Special Operations Command, Intelligence, and or Information Management/Knowledge Management
• MUST possess active Secret clearance with TS/SCI Eligibility

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Proficiency with major data science tools and languages such as PostgreSQL/SQL, Python, R, NiFi, and Git
• Demonstrated experience with managing, optimizing performance with, and analyzing large volumes of data
• Familiarity with industry best practices for software/hardware optimization when processing large data sets

NOTE: This is a remote position that can be accomplished from anywhere in the continental U.S. There is an expectation of 20% travel to support team and customer engagements as well as integration events on either BAE or customer premises.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.