DATA/RESEARCH SCIENTIST (HYBRID)

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Apache Airflow, Apache NiFi, Data cleaning / Data cleansing, Data Modeling, Data science techniques, Design, Effective communication skills, ETL/ELT technologies, High performance computing- HPC, Machine learning techniques, MLOps tools, PySpark, Python Programming, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Shell Scripting language, SPARK Programming, TensorFlow, Unix Operating system

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated, self-starting individual to be a part of a team of scientists and engineers that develop data intensive solutions for Army-centric customers, such as the acquisition and test & evaluation communities. These solutions can vary between trained data models, configured software toolsets, and developed software applications. A key focus will be operationalizing these data intensive solutions on HPC systems. Another underlying goal will be to bolster the DSRC’s capability to serve a wider range of customer by creating reusable, reconfigurable, and generalizable components of a larger data science toolset. Writing technical reports and academic publications is also likely.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Design and build proof-of-concepts using current best practices and data science software technologies
• Perform research and evaluate methods and technologies to support business needs 
• Create and deliver professional presentations designed for team members and critical stakeholders 
• Generate effective written reports and/or publications that summarize key data and project updates
• Mentor junior staff

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelors or equivalent with 2-5 years of experience, or Masters with 0-3 years of experience
• Able to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. 
• Prototype solutions for problems with shifting requirements, and be adaptable to changes based on feedback from customers. 
• Strong communication skills and ability to create professional presentations and present to peers and management. Effective written and verbal communication skills adapted to the intended audience. 
• Willingness to keep up with changes in computing systems, hardware/software resources and capabilities, and update solutions to fit them 
• Experience with programming applications using Python and/or JS 
• Understanding and application of the machine learning process using common machine learning environments and libraries such as Python, Scikit-learn, PySpark ML, PyTorch / TensorFlow
• Understanding of and application of data engineering concepts to create data pipelines jobs (ETL/ELT, data cleaning, feature extraction) 
• Familiar with distributing computing frameworks such as Spark 
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience with setting up and running AI/ML jobs on HPC environments 
• Familiarity with UNIX, shell (bash) scripting, automating tasks and application setup via scripts 
• Familiarity with various database management systems and concepts 
• Experience container & virtualization technologies like Singularity, Docker 
• Experience with configuring and setting up various off-the-shelf software services to work together (REST services, database systems, data engineering tools like NiFi & Airflow, MLOps tools) 
• Experience with running the above tools at scale 

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Secret

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation’s most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: 

$59,300.00 – $103,800.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!