Data Scientist - Systems Engineering
$50K-$89K (Glassdoor est.)
MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit
corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial
conflicts to influence what we do. The Research & Development centers we
operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as
cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation.
We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more
secure nation and world.

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. You will have the opportunity to learn from seasoned data professionals in a fast paced and dynamic atmosphere. You will have the opportunity to make strategic differences and have real long-term impacts on some of the most challenging problems in the government space.

Our employees are expected to work on multiple projects, cross pollinate ideas across the government, and continuously learn. We are truly an interdisciplinary department that thrives on having a large toolbox to support data/model driven decision making. We value people who bring a positive outlook and an eagerness to learn new skills.

Our department works to solve problems in the public interest, in partnership with the numerous government branches. We also actively conduct independent research of interest in support and conjunction with government and academia partners. Once established, new members of our department have latitude to work on projects of interest to them.

MITRE is a not-for-profit organization that operates research and development centers sponsored by the federal government. We currently operate federally funded research and development centers for Defense & Intelligence, Aviation, Civil Agency Modernization, Homeland Security, US Courts, and Cybersecurity. We offer exceptional benefits, strongly support policies that promote work/life balance, and operate an extensive internal research & development program.
The successful candidate will:
• 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.

Basic
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering,
Mathematics, Statistics, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or
related field
At least 1 year of professional experience
Required
Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to possess and
maintain a DoD clearance
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
Demonstrated ability to manipulate large datasets
Experience with analytic tools such as Python, SAS,
MATLAB, JavaScript, R, Java
Data Visualization tools such as Tableau, OBIEE, C#,
JQuery
Ability to formulate complex algorithms and process to
solve complex data problems

Preferred
Qualifications:
Advanced degree in technical field of study
Candidates that possess a current/active US Government
clearance are preferred
Undergraduate research experience is a plus
Academic/ project experience working with
databases (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB)
Software Development experience in a shared
environment leveraging tools such as GIT
MITRE’s workplace reflects our
values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development
opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion,
flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice
you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us. For more
information please visit https://www.mitre.org/careers/working-at-mitre.
U.S Citizenship is required for most positions.
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