Data Scientist

Company Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers in the US and abroad. SPA is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. SPA:
Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The SLA Analysis Group's mission is to deliver objective analyses, plans and strategies to US Navy, US Marine Corps, USAF, other DoD, and Australian Defence Force clients to support technology development, acquisition, delivery and sustainment decisions. The group provides the core of SPA thought leadership on Undersea Strategy, Software Development, and Cost Estimating, with additional benchmark capabilities in AI/ML & Decision Analytics, Modeling and Simulation, and Future Force Assessments.

SPA has an immediate need for a Data Scientist.

The Data Scientist will provide integral support in the areas of system modeling, performance testing, and analysis for joint integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) engagements. This role will support and inform the design of experiments and execution of joint kill chains through machine learning, meta modeling, AI, and neural network analysis. The candidate must be self-motivated and ready to explore the IAMD mission set and identify where data science can provide insight to improve joint war fighting capability.

Work will include creation and modification of software models to compliment ongoing studies and explore new pathways for analysis.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics or other related technical degree
• 5–10 years experience
• The ability to prepare and present complex ideas (including analytic methodologies and results) in a clear and coherent form before an audience
• Data analysis competency with mathematical programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python, R) or equivalent with the ability to produce charts and tables
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in technical analysis and to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Ability to work with engineers and analysts across a wide range of systems to collect data, identify and resolve modeling issues, and drive new analysis techniques
• Self starter with effective oral and written communication skills for working within a team environment
• Proficient in using MS Office, with emphasis in Excel and VBA
• Must have a Top Secret clearance, and the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research or other related technical degree
• Familiarity with SQL including the ability to create/use complex queries to extract information from databases
• Familiarity with commercial or military sensors and networks
• Experience in software testing, AFSIM, neural networks, AI, meta modeling, or machine learning
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required, and the ability to maintain it through employment