Data Scientist

Job Description

About the Job

This role focuses on developing and applying interdisciplinary methods, algorithms, statistics, and research techniques to create data-driven solutions. The goal is to extract knowledge, provide insights, and present information effectively from diverse structured and unstructured data sources.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs analysis of various data systems, including Big Data systems.
• Combines synthetic and real datasets for algorithmic use, applying domain randomization to reduce reality gaps, and implementing multi-object tracking benchmarks.
• Integrates and tests camera system software projects with video imagery.
• Performs data fusion, such as RF IQ, and trains for hyperspectral imagery segmentation and classification.
• Documents technical work thoroughly for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• May perform statistical analysis and contribute to reports and dashboards.
• Assists in the development of data products, reports, dashboards, or other display techniques.
• Assists with analyzing data, algorithms, and their interaction to improve algorithm performance.
• May apply advanced statistics, including natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) to create innovative solutions.
• May assist in data modeling and data virtualization.
• May write code to preprocess and clean data.

About COLSA

At COLSA, people are considered our most valuable resource and are central to our core values. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and become a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here.

Required Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Proficiency in programming languages: Python and C++.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance within six months of hire.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous hands-on experience with drones.
• Previous experience working with the US military or Department of Defense (DoD).
• Working knowledge of deep learning frameworks, specifically PyTorch, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), etc.
• Familiarity with data analysis and presentation tools.

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.