Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist (CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

Woburn, MA

STR’s Analytics & C2 (AC2) Division researches and develops novel technologies to solve challenging national security problems through advanced analytics and C2 technologies. Our team consists of passionate and motivated engineers and scientists with advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and data science. We use our expertise and creativity to take innovative ideas from conception to mature implementation to improve mission success of our customers.

As a Senior Data Scientist at STR, you will help develop disruptive technologies focused on signals exploitation, estimation theory, system resource management, and systems analysis. You will contribute to data analysis, engineering software, and validation/verification of cutting‑edge algorithms for novel application domains and modalities. You will explore fascinating datasets, develop cutting‑edge algorithmic techniques, and solve high‑impact, unique problems for our customers.

In addition, you will participate on project teams and interact with customers. This position is based in our Woburn, MA office.

• Active Top Secret Clearance Required with SCI eligibility, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government
• Have experience in intelligence or military‑related mission areas
• MS with at least 5 years of experience, and/or PhD (or equivalent experience) in a scientific field such as applied math, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or data science
• Experience building data analysis pipelines using standard tools (e.g., Python, C++) and implementing software to identify key metrics for various data sets
• Experience designing and implementing experiments to verify and compare algorithm performance with measured data and/or simulations using standard analysis tools (e.g., Python)
• Experience with standard data science tools such as scikit‑learn, Pandas, and Matplotlib
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages:
  Python, C/C++
• Ability to work and collaborate on multi‑disciplinary teams
• Ability to communicate technical findings to technical and non‑technical audiences
• Experience in statistical inference, systems simulation capabilities, Monte Carlo or optimization methods, and/or data structures
• Expertise working with time‑series data (sampled signals and/or discrete detection series)
• Expertise working with geospatial and/or spatio‑temporal data

Full‑Time Salary Range: $139,000 - $165,000

STR is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist and provide your contact info.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.