AMEWAS, Inc. seeks a Software Data Scientist-Journeyman to contribute to Battlespace Modeling & Simulation efforts (JSE/JTB) for Department of Defense programs. The role is based onsite at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD, with a salary range of USD 100,000 to 144,700 per year. The position blends hands-on data work with system-level analysis to verify performance and inform test and execution teams.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure systems meet stringent performance criteria
- Partner with the Planning and Reporting (P&R) team to identify components and capabilities that require verification and validation
- Work with the P&R team to determine the most effective analytical approaches for complex questions
- Own system data by cleaning, analyzing, and visualizing the information
- Extract actionable insights, validate system performance, and relay findings to the Test and Execution (T&E) team
Requirements
- HS Diploma or equivalent
- 5 years of relevant work experience
- 5+ years of professional experience with Python 3.11+ in scripting, automation, and data processing workflows
- 5+ years of professional experience with Pandas and NumPy for data manipulation, cleaning, aggregation, and numerical computation
- 3+ years of experience with SQL (PostgreSQL) for data querying, modeling, and performance-optimized queries
- Familiarity with software development best practices, testing, and code quality (unit tests, integration tests, data validation checks, etc.)
- Experience designing, building, and validating data pipelines in production, research, or test environments
- Solid grounding in data science fundamentals (statistics, hypothesis testing, data cleaning, exploratory data analysis)
- Ability to work with large, complex datasets and perform data wrangling, transformation, and feature engineering
- Capacity to translate analyses into clear visual summaries and narratives for customers
- Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative workflows
- Minimum clearance: N/A
- Additional Accesses: Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance eligibility and/or other necessary access requirements to perform duties per contract
Technologies
- Python 3.11+
- Pandas, NumPy
- PostgreSQL, SQL
- Git
- Matplotlib, Seaborn
- PGAdmin4, DBeaver
- Luigi, Airflow, Prefect, Dagster
- Docker, Ansible
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Tuition and training assistance program
- Relocation assistance
- Sign-on bonuses
- Employee longevity recognition
- Community involvement and outreach
- Team-building events
- Recognition program
- Wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mobile service discount
- Fitness reimbursement program
- Referral bonus
Security clearance disclaimer
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain all security clearances, interim security determinations, and/or other access authorizations required by the applicable contract(s). Candidates who are unable to obtain the required interim clearance or access authorization within the timeframe necessary to meet business and contract requirements may no longer be considered for employment.
Added perk
If you are a current AMEWAS employee and your referral is hired, you could earn a referral bonus.
PLEASE NOTE: AMEWAS does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party staffing agencies, recruiters, or headhunters.
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