Research Specialist/Aviation Operational Data Analyst

Education: MS in Scientific Discipline; Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, or Physics or equivalent experience. PHD preferred.

Position Summary and Job Responsibilities

Position Background: The Modeling & Simulation Enterprise Applications (MSEA) product suite supports modeling and simulation (M&S) environments; trainer systems; test and evaluation (T&E); analysis; live, virtual and constructive (LVC); research and development (R&D) activities for DoD agencies and its international partners.  All products are government owned, developed and managed.  The Analysis & Recording Tool (ART) is a framework for analyzing data and providing meaningful debrief reports.

The MSEA Branch is currently seeking a Senior Research Specialist – Aviation Operational Data Analyst for our Analysis and Reporting Tool (ART) engineering and analysis team.  Candidates will join a strong team providing real time data analysis to support aviation operations and operational test at the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), Patuxent River, MD and other elite aviator training facilities.

Analysts support decision-makers by quantifying naval warfighting capabilities and limitations under realistic employment conditions; developing empirical or theoretical estimates for the performance of fleet systems and platforms; and developing creative solutions to complex tactical and force design challenges.

MSEA fosters an inclusive culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Our flexible and engaging work environment encourages iterative and creative collaboration at every stage of the problem-solving process. Our employees are committed to helping the warfighter develop effective solutions to better manage their programs through scientific, data-driven approaches. We are looking for creative and innovative individuals to help carry out our mission. 

Typical Day supporting the MSEA/ART team:

• Apply standard research methodologies to gather, process, and analyze data.  Use relevant database software to effectively organize and present data and generate reports.
• Generate compelling visualizations of quantitative datasets.
• Develop institutional knowledge of the mission of MSEA, including the team’s major customers.
• Participate in meetings with the team.  Support preparations for customer interactions.
• Present and summarize data effectively in oral and written communication.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Minimum Years of Experience: 10 years of relevant work experience

• Data collection and metrics creation
• Skilled in programming (R, Python), statistics, SQL, data visualization, and other data analysis fundamentals
• Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present data effectively
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts to solve uniquely complex problems
• Conceptualize and develop solutions, formulate problem statements, and develop analysis methods and approaches
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; experience in packaging analytic results in report format as well as in the development and presentation of oral briefings; interact with and advise senior levels of leadership
• Ability to work in an unstructured environment
• Must be able to obtain DoD Secret security clearance

Desired Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Experience with supporting Special Access Program (SAP) efforts.
• Aviation experience

Education:

• MS in Scientific Discipline; Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, or Physics or equivalent experience. PHD preferred.