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Data Scientist Asc - E1

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Aurora, CO, USA
75K-140K Annually
Entry level
In-Office
Aurora, CO, USA
75K-140K Annually
Entry level
Conduct exploratory data analysis, statistical research, and machine learning to identify patterns, build predictive models, and deliver actionable recommendations. Translate customer collection priorities into technical strategies, plans, and requirements. Analyze historical data, assess mission effectiveness, maintain traceability documentation, and liaise between customers and engineering teams. The role requires UNIX/Linux troubleshooting, strong communication, customer engagement, and an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
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Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. 

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Candidate should have operations experience, advanced communication skills, and a strong desire to help the greater team be successful. 

-Engage with customers to understand and translate collection priorities into sophisticated technical strategies and assess the strategy’s performance.
-Develop requirement traceability matrices linking customer needs to specific capabilities and performance parameters
-Analyze customer feedback and collection results to refine planning models and improve future mission effectiveness
-Collaborate with customers to develop collection plans that maximize value within operational constraints
-Maintain documentation of customer requirements, constraints, and preferences to ensure consistency across missions
-Analyze historical collection data to identify gaps in coverage and recommend configurations to address shortfalls
-Serve as technical liaison between customers and engineering teams to ensure requirements are properly implemented

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. If you are looking to develop your technical skills and contribute to a dynamic, fast-moving, high-performance team while adapting to an ever-changing environment, then this position might be just for you!

Perform exploratory research and analysis to identify novel and meaningful patterns in data and uses statistical methods to reject or accept proposed hypotheses about relationships or latent predictive factors discovered through their work to provide business value. Uses a combination of tools, technologies, and numerical computing systems (i.e.: GPU processing, distributed computing, highly parallel coding, cloud computing, machine learning, visualization, system modelling and simulation) to achieve results. Areas of expertise should include several of the following: applied statistics, text mining, natural language processing, deep learning, optimization, and other similar fields. Work on datasets with applied statistics and machine learning algorithms; Use exploratory data analysis techniques to identify meaningful relationships, patterns, or trends from complex data sets and discover opportunities in datasets to support decision-making; Develop predictive models and new algorithms to solve data / business problems; Understand the math and statistics behind the models and interpret, extrapolate, and prescribe from data to deliver actionable recommendations using effective visualizations

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a demonstrated ability to cultivate and develop effective customer relationships and work with senior technical management
• Ability to learn and troubleshoot complex systems
• Basic programming skills using UNIX/LINUX operating system
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph

Desired Skills

• Previous experience with a customer base on a program for complex systems, software development, and issue resolution
• Experience in conducting technical investigations and providing results to leadership team
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Enjoys working in a team environment and collaborating with people in different functions
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education. 

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $75400.00 - $140000.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.  

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

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