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Senior Data ScientistBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
Why Join Us?
Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity solutions.
Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
This position is contingent upon contract award
Key Responsibilities:
Conducts scientific Research and Development towards the tasking, collection, processing, and dissemination of data
Collects substantial amounts of data using analytical, statistical, and programmable skills
Analyze data sets to discover actionable patterns and trends for business use
Uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms, and systems to extract insights from structured and unstructured data
Applies mathematical, problem-solving, and coding skills to manage big data, extracting valuable insights.
Assess other’s R&D proposals for feasibility and progress towards mission goals
Solve difficult, non-routine problems by applying advanced analytical methodologies and improving analytic methodologies
Developing custom searches
Communicating and coordinating with internal and external partners as needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications Required:
Active TS/SCI with current polygraph
Have at least 10 years serving as a Data Scientist
5 years of IC experience
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related quantitative science field
Demonstrated expertise and experience in developing intelligent algorithms capable of learning, analyzing, and predicting future events, turning those algorithms into AI models and systems, and then testing and maintaining them
Ability to demonstrate the use of large data sets to research, develop, and generate algorithms that can learn and assess, analyze, and organize data, execute tests, and optimize the learning process to help develop high-performance ML models
Qualifications Desired:
Master’s degree in engineering or related quantitative science field
Experience leading teams resulting in successful verification and test strategies/solutions for complex programs
Experience with cloud development processes
Experience with industry system engineering practices
Strong people skills to influence, collaborate and work effectively with all levels of internal and external leadership
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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