Software Engineer / Data Scientist

Description

Parsons has emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. We hire the best; we make them a priority and we never lose focus on the mission. It’s why we’re here. We have built this cultural legacy by working closely with analysts and operators to understand their needs and delivering meaningful value through innovative, cost effective and intuitive software solutions.

Our Space Operations directorate is passionate about making America the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our nation’s security for future generations depends on it. Parsons creates game changing space solutions by teaming highly respected subject matter experts with brilliant technologists. Are you an experienced software engineer looking to grow your skillset and work on a project that has real world impact? Do you want to be part of a team that is helping the government solve major national security challenges in the space domain? We need your help.

Our team is looking for a software engineer with a focus on data science, machine learning, and advanced analytical approaches within the Space Domain Awareness mission area. You will work with software engineers and space analysts to develop state-of-the-art solution in pattern of life, anomaly detection, and predictive analysis.

This position is in Colorado Springs and requires working in the office a minimum of 2 days a week.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related technical field with at least 5 years technical experience. Relevant experience may be accepted in place of a degree
• Experience with the following Data Science technologiesVarious machine learning libraries (i.e. Apache Spark, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, etc.)Data manipulation and pipeline libraries (i.e. Pandas, Polars, matplotlib, Plotly, numpy, scipy, etc.)Data science environments (e.g. Jupyter Notebook, Data Bricks, or Amazon Sage Maker)Experience implementing the data science process, developing experiments, reporting and explaining results
• Experience with Python and / or Java programming languages
• Experience designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging enterprise applications
• Familiar with Linux / Unix operating systems
• Great interpersonal and communications skills, while establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with team members
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, flexible environment, and take the initiative to learn new tools and concepts quickly.
• Experience with common CM tools and best practices
• Excellent communication skills, in both spoken and written English
• Active TS security clearance, with SCI eligibility preferred
• Must be a US Citizen due to DoD contract

Desired Skills

Security Clearance Requirement :

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.​This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range : $100,900.00 - $176,600.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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