Data Scientist (Data Scientist 3)- 20737

Requisition Number: 20737 

Required Travel: 0 - 10% 

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $114,236.00 - $163,194.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: Mid HI

This opportunity resides with Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. From towers to processors, we design, develop, integrate and manage the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, exploitation and analysis for the Intelligence Community, the military services, geographic and functional combatant commands and DoD agencies. 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072 

Summary

HII-Mission Technologies is currently seeking a skilled Data Scientist to provide strategic insight into the overall analytics roadmap of our DoD customer’s organization and apply statistical and machine learning methods to solve large-scale problems, including the full modeling lifecycle. You will be supporting a security organization whose mission is to protect our nation's critical assets through enterprise risk management, continuous innovation, and excellence in mission performance and customer service! This position will be performed at the DoD customer site in Quantico, VA, with a hybrid work schedule that includes some telework!

What you will do

• Gains familiarity with the data and processes, including image review, data analysis, and image data set curation, preparing and processing data
• Investigates and determines suitable machine learning technologies and available open-source resources (software applications, coding, and curated datasets) for a data-sparse context
• Conducts data exploration, analysis, and feature extraction, to incorporate into government roadmaps and data pipelines
• Provides strategic insight into the overall analytics roadmap of the organization, working closely with product owners, engineering and product development teams
• Applies statistical and machine learning methods to solve large-scale problems, including the full modeling lifecycle (e.g., data manipulation, building and evaluating models, interpreting and effectively communicating results, transitioning solutions to production, performance monitoring, recalibrating models, etc.)
• Analyzes large amounts of information to discover trends and create data visualization to summarize the modeling insights to effectively communicate them to internal team members and business stakeholders
• Presents information using data visualization techniques to senior stakeholders across the agency
• Proposes solutions and strategies to unique business challenges throughout the agency
• Additional duties as assigned or required 

What we are looking for

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience
• Industry experience with statistical software (Python, R) and database languages (SQL) 
• Experience with data analytics/visualization tools
• Demonstrated skill and knowledge in applying artificial intelligence and machine learning, to create and build machine learning models with Python, Spark, Databricks, and other libraries as determined
• Experience in data analysis, including:
  • Querying, segmenting, and visualizing data to evaluate hypotheses
  • Communicating impact to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working with different types of datasets (unstructured, semi-structured, with missing information)
• Experience building data pipelines from end to end:
  • Understanding business use cases and requirements for different internal teams
  • Cleaning, evaluating, and visualizing data
  • Feature engineering
  • Model exploration and evaluation
  • Maintenance
• Clearance: Must possess and maintain a Secret clearance 

Bonus points for...

• Master’s in Data Analytics, Engineering, Science or related technical discipline
• Knowledge of DoD business practices highly desired 
• Working knowledge of JIRA and Confluence
• Machine Learning: Artificial Neural Network (ANN), GANs, Bayesian Network/BBN, Regression, Logistic Regression, Decisions Tree, Elastic-net regularized generalized linear models (built in R), k-NN, SVM, Clustering, Page Rank and PCA, MCA, MFC, aPriori and other Data Mining and Deep Learning Algorithms
• Familiarity with Java or C++ 

Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance? 
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.