ABOUT Black Eagle Defense is a Maryland-based small business that provides Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and related Consulting Services to the public sector. Our team is composed of highly trained professionals with a commitment to continued learning, versatility, and adaptability within the ever-evolving technological landscape. DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Data Scientist II role, you will devise strategies for extracting meaning and value from large datasets. Make and communicate principled conclusions from data using elements of mathematics, statistics, computer science, and application-specific knowledge. Through analytic modeling, statistical analysis, programming, and/or another appropriate scientific method, develop and implement qualitative and quantitative methods for characterizing, exploring, and assessing large datasets in various states of organization, cleanliness, and structure that account for the unique features and limitations inherent in NSA/CSS data holdings. Translate practical mission needs and analytic questions related to large datasets into technical requirements and, conversely, assist others with drawing appropriate conclusions from the analysis of such data. Effectively communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences. Make informed recommendations regarding competing technical solutions by maintaining awareness of the constantly-shifting NSA/CSS collection, processing, storage, and analytic capabilities and limitations. SKILLS Employ some combination (2 or more) of the following skill areas: I. Foundations: (Mathematical, Computational, Statistical)
II. Data Processing: (Data management and curation, data description and visualization, workflow, and reproducibility)
III. Modeling, Inference, and Prediction: (Data modeling and assessment, domain-specific considerations) QUALIFICATIONS A Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years of relevant experience is required or Associate's Degree with 5 years of experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position. Bachelor's Degree must be in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics Statistics, Applied Statistics, Machine learning, Data Science, Operations Research, or Computer Science or a degree in a related field (Computer Information Systems, Engineering), a degree in the physical/hard sciences (e.g. physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy), or other science disciplines with a substantial computational component (i.e. behavioral, social, or life) may be considered if it included a concentration of coursework (5 or more courses) in advanced Mathematics (typically 300 level or higher, such as linear algebra, probability and statistics, machine learning) and/or computer science (e.g. algorithms, programming, data structures, data mining, artificial intelligence). College-level requirements or upper-level math courses designated as elementary or basic do not count. A broader range of degrees will be considered if accompanied by a Certificate in Data Science from an accredited college/university. Relevant experience must be in designing/implementing machine learning, data science, advanced analytical algorithms, programming (skill in at least one high-level language (e.g. Python), statistical analysis (e.g. variability, sampling error, inference, hypothesis testing, EDA, application of linear models), data management (e.g. data cleaning and transformation), data mining, data modeling and assessment, artificial intelligence, and/or software engineering. Experience in more than one area is strongly preferred. BENEFITS The overall wellness of our employees is a top priority. We are proud to offer 100% payment of all qualifying Health, Dental and Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, as well as Life Insurance premiums at this time.
● Healthcare – CareFirst BlueChoice – We are pleased to offer employees healthcare coverage via CareFirst BlueChoice. Plan elections are at the sole discretion of the plan participant(s). ● Dental – Delta Dental – Routine dental care is integral to overall health. Our organization is excited to offer comprehensive dental care for our plan participant(s).
● Vision – CareFirst BlueChoice – Blue Vision Plus – We are pleased to offer comprehensive vision care for our employees and their dependents. ● Short and Long Term Disability – Guardian – Our company is ready to offer you as much assistance as possible for all those unpredictable roadblocks in life.
● Life Insurance – Guardian – You and your family’s future is important to us. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive life insurance policy to help secure that.
● Retirement – Safe Harbor 401k – A Safe Harbor 401k Plan is available to all Black Eagle Defense employees who choose to participate. Safe Harbor 401ks are highly sought, as all employer contributions vest immediately. At this time we offer a generous 6% matching contribution.
● Paid Leave – Standard 20 days (4 working weeks) of PTO in addition to the 11 federal holidays. Please feel free to explore all of our openings at: www.BlackEagleDefense.com/BEDCareers