Data Scientist

Job Description

The primary role of the Data Scientist is to drive mission-focused insights from complex datasets. This role involves managing, modeling, and interpreting large-scale government data holdings to support decision-making and operational success. You will combine expertise in mathematics, statistics, computer science, and domain-specific knowledge to deliver actionable conclusions and communicate them effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Build and assess analytic models tailored to mission-specific needs
• Communicate principal conclusions clearly, using mathematics, statistics, and computer science methods
• Develop reproducible workflows and ensure data integrity
• Develop qualitative and quantitative methods for exploring and assessing datasets in varying states of organization and cleanliness
• Organize, clean, and curate large datasets for analysis
• Present complex technical findings in a way that is accessible to technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 3+ years’ relevant work experience
• Experience with software development working with Python in a Unix environment
• Experience using the Unix command line
• Practical knowledge in Python Machine Learning and Data Visualization
• Practical knowledge in Data ETL such as working with:
  Data loading from SQL, CSV, JSON, Excel, etc., Web scraping (Beautiful Soup, Scrapy, etc.) and Data Wrangling/Cleaning
• Proficiency in statistical packages using any of the following:
  Python, R, STATA, SPSS, etc.
• An active TS/SCI with polygraph

• Experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite
• Experience with development of any of the following;
  Hadoop, Pig, Map Reduce, or HDFS
• Working knowledge with other object-oriented programming languages such as Java or C++
• Working knowledge with Front-end data visualization libraries (i.e., D3.js; Raphael.js, etc.)

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

$107,000 to $212,000

Top Secret with Poly

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Aero Vironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Aero Vironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.

Aero Vironment offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule, and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. Aero Vironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.