Data Scientist

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** POSITION SPECIFICS
** We are seeking a
** Data Scientist
** to be located in Honolulu, HI to join our Information Advantage Office of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. You should possess deep expertise in
** Python, data science libraries, and visualization/BI tools
** to lead advanced analytics initiatives supporting mission-critical objectives. The ideal candidate brings both strong technical acumen and domain experience working with
** Department of Defense (DoD)
** and/or
** Intelligence Community (IC)
** data sources such as
** SIGINT, GEOINT, or other multi-INT data**. This position may be filled as a Senior Data Scientist.

ARL is an authorized DoD Skill Bridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
** You will:
*** Design and conduct
** exploratory data analysis
** and hypothesis testing to support analytic objectives
* Develop
** interactive dashboards and visualizations
** using tools such as
** Power BI, Tableau, and Grafana**, translating complex findings into actionable insights for senior decision-makers
* Build and optimize
** Python-based data pipelines
** leveraging libraries such as
** pandas, Num Py, scikit-learn, matplotlib, seaborn, and Plotly**.
* Work with diverse data formats (CSV, JSON, XML, Excel, etc.) and integrate across relational (Postgres, MySQL) and No

SQL (Mongo

DB, Accumulo) databases
* Apply advanced
** data mining, statistical modeling, graph algorithms, and machine learning
** to extract insights from large structured and unstructured datasets
* Mentor junior data scientists and analysts, fostering best practices in statistical rigor, code quality, and reproducibility
** Required skills/experience areas include:**
* ** Python expertise** (primary language) with demonstrated use of
** data science and machine learning libraries** (e.g., scikit-learn, pandas, Num Py, Sci Py, PyTorch or Tensor Flow)
* Strong skills in
** data visualization and BI tools**:
Power BI, Tableau, Grafana, or equivalent
* Proficiency in
** SQL
* * and experience with
** No

SQL databases
*** Solid foundation in
** probability, statistics, and applied machine learning
** techniques* Experience with
** data pipelines, APIs, and distributed systems
** in a production environment
* Familiarity with
** cloud-native and containerized environments** (e.g., Kubernetes) and associated observability stacks
* Hands-on experience with configuration management and version control tools (e.g., Git, Git Lab/Git Hub, Atlassian suite)
* ** Active Top Secret DoD Clearance
*** Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills—able to brief senior leadership and mission partners
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to
** prioritize and manage multiple projects
*** Collaborative mindset with demonstrated ability to
** lead technical discussions
** and mentor peers
* Customer-focused, adaptable, and effective in interfacing with both corporate and government stakeholders
* Exceptional technical writing skills for producing plans, reports, and documentation
** Preferred skills/experience areas include:
*** Direct experience with
** DoD or Intelligence Community data**, including but not limited to
** SIGINT, GEOINT, MASINT, or Multi-INT fusion
*** Understanding of mission needs in defense, national security, or intelligence analysis
* Active TS/SCI DoD clearance highly preferred

Your working location will be in Oahu, HI. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.  
** MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
** Master's Degree6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Required

Certifications:

None### …