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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
We are seeking highly skilled and motivated Data Science Engineers to join our DevSecOps Department/Cyber, Modeling and Simulation Division at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. ARL/Penn State's purpose is to develop innovative solutions to challenging national problems in support of the Navy, DoD, and Intel communities engineering and technology needs.
Your working location will be on-site in San Diego, CA or Oahu, Hawaii
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
You will:
Develop and implement data analytics techniques and applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software
Apply data mining, data modeling, statistics, graph algorithms and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets to support analytics objectives
Visualize, interpret, and report data findings in dynamic data reports
Employ a variety of data manipulation and visualization tools to best convey information/results to customers
Support the design, development, testing and implementation of web based collaboration tools & platforms for data reporting
Plan and conducts software integration or testing, including analyzing and implementing test plans and scripts, in support of analytics objectives
Conduct exploratory data analysis for testing hypothesis
This position can be filled at multiple levels depending on education and experience. Minimally requires a Bachelor's Degree i n an Engineering or Science discipline, 5+ years related experience. Additional education and/or experience required for higher level positions. Master's degree preferred.
Required skills/experience areas include:
Demonstrates proficiency with frequent scripting language use, such as Python (primary) or R and using packages commonly used in data science applications or advanced analytics such as SQL.
Familiar with Kubernetes clusters and utilization of tools such as Prometheus or similar.
Proficient in Grafana as an open-source analytics and interactive visualization web application for monitoring application performance
Comfortable working with data in a variety of formats including excel, CSV, JSON, XML
Utilization of Microsoft's Power BI, Tableau, and other toolsets to visualize data and share insights with senior decision makers
Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.
You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu .
The proposed salary range may be impacted by geographic differential.
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:
$109,300.00 - $191,000.00
Salary Structure (https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/compensation/staff-salary-grades-and-leveling-matrix) - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.
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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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