Sr. Research Specialist

Description

What You'll Do:

As the Sr. Research Specialist, you will become part of the Analysis and Reporting Tool (ART) engineering and analysis team. You will provide real time data analysis to support aviation operations and operational test at the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), Patuxent River, MD and other elite aviator training facilities. 

This position may require you to be in office 1 to 2 days a week, with a mandatory 2-3 month on-site training period. Candidates must be able to report to the California, MD and NAS Patuxent River, MD customer site when needed.  

What You'll Do:

• Apply standard research methodologies to gather, process, and analyze data. Use relevant database software to effectively organize and present data and generate reports
• Generate compelling visualizations of quantitative datasets
• Develop institutional knowledge of the mission of MSEA, including the team’s major customers
• Participate in meetings with the team. Support preparations for customer interactions
• Present and summarize data effectively in oral and written communication

The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in a scientific discipline such as Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, or Physics or equivalent experience, required. PHD highly desired.
• 10 years of experience in data collection and metrics creation, required
• Demonstrated programming ability (R and Python), statistics, SQL, data visualization, and other data analysis fundamentals
• Able to analyze, interpret, summarize, and present data effectively 
• Able to apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts to solve uniquely complex problems.
• Able to conceptualize and develop solutions, formulate problem statements, and develop analysis methods and approaches

Who You Are:

• You are able to establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers
• You take a proactive approach to your work and you're able to accomplish tasks with limited guidance and supervision
• You have demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Your organizational skills allow you to manage competing priorities

ASEC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance. Selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Salary Range:

• The estimated salary range for this position will be  $130,000 - $150,000 annually, based on an individual's level of experience and skill set. It is our goal at ASEC to provide equitable compensation to all employees.

Who We Are:

ASEC offers meaningful work and a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We are a 100% employee-owned business focused on providing value and innovation in the areas of engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. We believe in doing what is right for the Warfighter, plain and simple. We encourage you to explore what makes us different.

Why work at ASEC?

• 100% employee-owned
• Thriving employee culture
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401K match
• Tuition reimbursement

We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote the most qualified persons for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. ASEC will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they choose to inquire about, discuss, or disclose their own compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant.