Mission Data Analyst - Associate/Staff

Location

Boulder, CO | United States

Job description

SciTec has been awarded multiple government contracts and is growing our creative Team! SciTec, Inc. is a dynamic small business with the mission to deliver advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense. We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique world-class data exploitation capabilities.

SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented systems analyst/engineer to support our programs delivering Next-Generation Missile Warning software. This is a unique opportunity to join a small business delivering core capabilities for National defense. You will work within a fast-paced team delivering end-to-end software processing of Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) sensor data for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence. You will perform analysis and studies on complex, mission critical software in various phases of maturity, from prototype to operational systems. You will work with and develop analysis tools in Python, shell scripts, and other languages to support analysis. Our ideal candidate will be able to skillfully analyze and interpret the results of data processing algorithms to find patterns, identify deficiencies, and recommend improvements to influence algorithmic development and system deployment. This is an early career role. Industry or research-level academic experience with remote sensing data analysis is required.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting raw and graphical algorithm performance data into actionable recommendations for software development teams
• Presenting analysis findings to team leads
• Testing prototype, development, and sustainment software builds to support performance analysis for mission critical capabilities
• Developing analysis tools in Python ranging from data readers to interactive multivariate visualizations
• Designing new metrics to improve algorithm and system performance assessments

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science with 1+ year of professional experience
• Experience with large dataset analysis
• Experience with remote sensing data analysis
• Demonstrated ability to work on Linux operating systems
• Demonstrated python development experience
• Capability to follow logic in other languages (C++, shell scripts)
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance or higher
• Detail oriented
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Candidates who have one or more of the following skills will be preferred:

• A current active DoD SECRET security clearance or higher
• Fluency in C++
• Experience using visualization and analysis Python packages
• Experience with the exploitation and analysis of OPIR data
• Experience with data fusion, target tracking, Kalman filtering, detection of signals in noise
• An advanced degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science
• Experience working in an AGILE development process
• Experience supporting Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, Technical Intelligence

Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required)
• 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
• 80% company paid Dental insurance
• 100% company paid Vision insurance
• 100% company paid Life insurance
• 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
• 100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
• Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $77,000 - $105,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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