Mid Data Engineer/Analyst Python Software Developer to Support Defense - US CITIZEN ONLY

• Interface with customers to define data pipeline for modeling and analytics requirements.
• Improvement of existing software pipelines to manage data feeding into modeling and analytics environment.
• Integrate software analytics pipeline into government environment.
• Transfer existing software analytics pipeline from Cloudera Data Science Workbench (CDSW) into AWS SageMaker.
• Resolve technical modeling and analytics issues through debugging, research, and investigation.
• Provide charts, graphs, data analysis and technical/engineering results to leadership and customers
• Interpret modeling and analytics results for customer briefing development.
• Prepare and present briefings on analysis, current tasks, schedules, and goals.
• Provide input to team on discussion of technical issues, tasks, briefings, goals, potential funding, etc.
• Manage workload across multiple projects/tasks and meet delivery schedules.
• Ability to work independently with self-motivation
• Professional communication skills demonstrated on a daily basis.

Job Description: AVNIK has an immediate opportunity for a Data Engineer or Software Developer to provide analysis using US Government Modeling & Simulation (M&S) tools for Navy weapon Systems. Expertise with Python is required. Familiarity with AWS and SQL is preferred. BS+2Yrs of Experience or MS+0Yrs of Experience.., Education & Citizenship Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or related technical field is required and 2+ years of experience or MS degree with 0 years of experience. Advanced degree is a plus. Candidate must be a US Citizen.., * Advanced Python software development skills (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Plotly, SciPy, and SQLite3)

• Ability to clean and parse large and complex data sets by building Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) pipelines
• Experience conducting statistical analysis - Excel and Python (Pandas)
• Experience working with databases using SQL queries
• Familiarity with GitHub
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets is mandatory
• Familiarization with Statistical Methods, Analysis and theory (Linear Regression, Confidence Intervals)
• Advanced skills with MS Office (PowerPoint), draw.io
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are mandatory
• Self-starter, independent worker, strong work ethic
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills; ability to clearly communicate in discussions and written documents, and to deliver regular updates and feedback clearly and tactfully is essential.
• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Integrated Development Environment (IDE) VS Code
• Experience with Data Visualization (Tableau, QLIK, others)
• Experience writing technical reports and developing customers briefings
• Familiarization with M&S theory (Stochastic, Deterministic, Monte Carlo, Heuristic, Discrete Event)
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to successfully complete Background Investigation to include: 50 State Criminal, Education, Employment, Credit and Driving Records Checks for continued employment.
• Must be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance. Possession of an INTERIM SECRET security clearance is required to begin employment; Ability to maintain a SECRET security clearance is required for continued employment; US Citizenship is Required.

AVNIK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive salary/benefits package. Salary commensurate with experience and education.