Position Details:

Position : Data Scientist - Geospatial

Location : Springfield, VA OR St. Louis MO

Duration : Full-time

Clearance : Active TS/SCI with CI Poly

Job Description:

The Geospatial Data Scientist supporting the SAFFIRE program will work in collaboration to enhance the analysis system by leveraging GOTS/COTS/FOSS capabilities. As the Geospatial Data Scientist, you will collaborate on the integration of capabilities from different systems to meet the mission needs of analysts. This allows for a start to finish programmatic expertise to solve mission needs with rapid feedback from customers. We live and breathe the mission right along-side our users.

Responsibilities:

• Develop solutions that will connect systems to mission solutions using coding and modelling to create efficient results.
• Integrate capabilities from different systems to meet the mission needs.
• Receive direct interaction and feedback from customers and have a close connection to the developers of our software.
• Collaborate with analysts to translate analytical requirements into software enhancements effectively.
• Leverage Python libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, and SciPy for data analysis and modelling tasks.
• Integrate data processing and visualization techniques to translate analytical requirements into software enhancements.
• Utilize rapid prototyping methodologies in an Agile environment to iterate on analytical solutions.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 or more years of experience as a data scientist or analytic methodologist (data analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance) AND/OR 5+ years of experience in GEOINT (or similar) analysis
• 3 or more years of Experience with working with GIS data, systems, and services.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Python coding and modelling, with a strong understanding of data science principles and techniques.
• 3 or more years of experience in leveraging Python libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, and SciPy for data analysis and modelling tasks.
• Proven track record of collaborating with analysts on mission-critical projects within Government agencies, demonstrating the ability to translate analytical requirements into software enhancements effectively.
• Ability to integrate advanced knowledge of computer capabilities, including data processing and visualization techniques, with subject matter expertise to develop innovative solutions tailored to mission objectives.
• Proficiency in utilizing rapid prototyping methodologies and Agile-based software development practices to iterate quickly on analytical solutions, ensuring alignment with evolving mission requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing innovative analytical solutions to address complex mission challenges, showcasing the ability to think creatively and apply advanced analytical techniques to real-world problems.
• Strong research and development background, with a track record of successfully advancing ideas from concept to production systems.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive the progression of analytical solutions from research to operational deployment.
• Current and active Top Secret/SCI with the ability to obtain or maintain a polygraph.

Desired:

• Experience with Intelligence Analysis or experience as a previous NGA Analyst supporting mission requirements.
• An understanding of imagery and data collection over imagery
• Demonstrated experience using analytic modelling and python technologies to develop enterprise systems.
• Understanding of machine learning concepts
• Experience designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to mission problems.
• Demonstrated experience writing or contributing to end user instructions or manuals.
• Understanding of web application development concepts
• Demonstrated experience integrating multiple applications.
• Demonstrated experience using workflow charts and diagrams.
• Demonstrated experience building scalable solutions to mission problems.
• Demonstrated experience with continuous integration and software CM processes / tools (Subversion, GIT, JIRA, Confluence)
• Security+ Certification