Associate Data Scientist
MITRE
Summary
The System Engineering Analytics Department is seeking a motivated, creative Data Scientist to apply cutting edge tools and techniques to challenging problems facing the US government. This position offers the opportunity to combine Systems Engineering with Data Analytics to build end to end data analytic pipelines.
Job description
Roles & Responsibilities
- Be passionate about applying data analytics to real world problems.
- Have an innate curiosity and interest in developing research questions and testing hypotheses with open ended tasking.
- Work with a spectrum of government sponsors to gain understanding of their challenges, evaluate possible solutions and conduct insightful, actionable analyses.
- Support the development and application of a variety of analytical models to sponsor challenges, with a willingness to adapt and learn.
- Present results in an intuitive, actionable manner that can be understood by all sponsor audiences, regardless of technical expertise.
Requirements
- Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
- Demonstrated ability to manipulate large datasets
- Experience with analytic tools such as Python, SAS, MATLAB, JavaScript, R, Java
- Data Visualization tools such as Tableau, QuickSight, PowerBI, etc.
- Ability to formulate complex algorithms and process to solve complex data problems
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Must have demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, PC, presentation, and communications skills
- Must have an active Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance
- Must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
- This position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site
Benefits
- Competitive benefits
- Career development
Company overview
MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation that operates federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) for various U.S. government agencies. Founded in 1958, MITRE serves as a critical bridge between government requirements and technological innovation, providing objective analysis and solutions to complex national security and public interest challenges. The organization's work spans multiple domains including cybersecurity, aviation, healthcare, defense systems, and critical infrastructure protection. MITRE operates two primary FFRDCs: one for the Department of Defense and another for the Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Homeland Security. The corporation is renowned for developing technical standards and frameworks, most notably the MITRE ATT&CK framework for cybersecurity threat modeling. With a workforce of engineers, scientists, and technical specialists, MITRE focuses on solving problems of national importance through applied research, systems engineering, and advanced technology development, maintaining strict objectivity by not manufacturing products or competing with private industry.