General Atomics and Affiliated Companies | Hiring | Data Scientist | Poway, CA | United States | BigDataKB.com | 12 Oct 2022

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

Under general direction, the position reports to a team in the Electrical Test Engineering organization, the Data Scientist is a dynamic position covering technology, people, process, and data strategies for the Test Automation Team. This role will coordinate and/or participate in the development of reports, processes, statistical models, analyses, etc. to meet department requirements in the group test and project data improvement. The candidate ensures data-related mapping, policies, procedures, and processes to address complex business needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create reports for internal teams and/or external clients.
• Collaborate with team members to collect and analyze data.
• Develop and deploy data visualizations to communicate complex concepts and data in a simple, actionable manner .
• Establish KPIs to measure the effectiveness of business decisions.
• Design, develop and deploy processes to consolidate and analyze structured large data sets to find usable information.
• Create presentations and reports based on recommendations and findings.
• Act as liaison to business users and IT groups on database management, estimates, and strategic direction.
• Fixes, understands, and solves data-related problems, including data gaps, inconsistencies, mapping, logic, and transfer errors.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in data science, applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, or related technical/quantitative discipline from an accredited institution and progressive data science experience as follows; five or more years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, three or more years of experience with a master’s degree, or one or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a general understanding of data science concepts, principles, and theory with technical experience, demonstrating the application of those concepts.
• Proficient with various software suites including but not limited to: MS Power BI, MS Office, MS Project, MS Project Server, and MS Visio.
• Knowledge of one or more SQL variant, such as MySQL, MSSQL, and PostgreSQL.
• Understand and apply Six Sigma concepts and principles.
• Functional and technical analytic problem-solving skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills; capable of collaborating with a variety of stakeholders and team members.
• Strong presentation skills needed to accurately train and report findings to a variety of audiences.
• The ability to create fast and efficient database queries, including joining and cross-referencing cells from several tables.
• May identify opportunities for product process improvement using statistical models to improve the effectiveness of different courses of action.
• The ability to exercise independent judgment in solving issues of moderate scope.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.