GEOINT Data Scientist

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. With revenues of $125M+, and a staff of more than 630, Riverside Research provides high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems. Riverside Research also supports advanced technical education and collaborates widely with university researchers.

The company was formed from a respected research laboratory at Columbia University and has a current focus on technical areas including Radar systems, Optics and Photonics, Electromagnetics, Plasma physics, Geoint, Masint, Systems Engineering, and Modeling & Simulation.

Riverside Research’s open innovation R&D model encourages both internal and external collaboration to accelerate innovation, advance science, and expand market opportunities. In 2015, Riverside Research expanded its facility in Dayton, OH, adding a 30,000 square-foot Open Innovation Center (OIC). The OIC is a collaborative R&D environment that fosters creativity, synergy, and ultimately delivers innovative solutions to current and anticipated challenges. The OIC sets the standard for collaborative innovation and is dedicated to promoting research across the company. Riverside Research has additional research facilities in Boston, MA; New York, NY; Centreville, VA; and Champaign, IL.

Job Number: 804

Riverside Research is seeking a GEOINT data scientist to support and advance its satellite collection planning application within the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)! Riverside Research prides itself on delivering efficient, effective solutions and the key to our success is our talented Program Managers. We are an R&D organization with core competencies in modeling and simulation; orchestrated space and airborne planning; mission resilience; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems engineering; novel collection techniques; and sensor technology. We are looking for a data scientist to identify, collect, process, and analyze large volumes of data to build and enhance GEOINT products, processes, and systems. The candidate will also provide data science services within NGA in support of GEOINT analysis. Knowledge of data science, methodologies, and processing techniques shall be employed on behalf of GEOINT analysts and community customers while providing operational support.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Responsibilities:

• Work with minimal guidance and be fully capable of meeting most analytic methodology services without direction
• Apply mathematical techniques to solve complex problems and develop quantitative based assessments to include statistical data analysis, knowledge discovery, and mathematical modeling
• Collect and analyze data from a variety of sources (experience with a variety of data formats, unique data sources, complex data, raw data)
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise to project team members and the analytical cadre
• Interact with analysts, mission partners and others on analytical functionality and exploitation and related support tools
• Provide database consultation, graphical data visualizations, and recommendations for quantitative data selection, intelligence collection & integration
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Top Secret with SCI adjudication (Must be able to obtain TS/SCI clearance with CI/Poly)
• Bachelor’s degree in physics, mathematics, engineering, physical science, computer science or equivalent experience
• 5+ years’ experience in technical GEOINT processing and analysis
• Experience with temporal and pattern analysis, correlation of events, probability analysis, assessments of sampling, analysis of variance and error, and regression testing and analysis propensity to dig into problems in the pursuit of determining root-cause
• Proficient in programming skills (VB, Python)
• Knowledge and experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Experience creating data analytical models
• Experience creating reports, Data Visual Aides, and project presentations

Desired:

• Master’s degree in physics, mathematics, engineering, physical science, computer science or equivalent experience
• Experience coordinating with DOD and IC
• Experience in the development of automation strategies for data collection

Riverside Research strives to be one of America's premier providers of independent, trusted technical and scientific expertise. We continue to add experienced and technically astute staff who are highly motivated to help our DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) customers deliver world class programs. As a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, we believe service to customers and support of our staff is our mission. Our goal is to serve as a destination company by providing an industry-leading, positive, and rewarding employee experience for all who join us. We aspire to be a valued partner to our customers and to earn their trust through our unwavering commitment to achieve timely, innovative, cost-effective and mission-focused solutions.

All positions at Riverside Research are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

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