DATA SCIENTIST- HUNTSVILLE, AL WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Davidson is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V). Start Over with Job Search Already have a profile? Login Now 2024-3371-JM: Data Scientist- Huntsville, AL LocationAL, Huntsville ScheduleFull Time Salary Range- Davidson is seeking a Data Scientist in Huntsville, Alabama. This pivotal role is part of an innovative product development program aligned with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The selected candidate will contribute to the advancement of Modeling & Simulations (M&S) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, enhancing capabilities within the wargaming community. We pride ourselves on a collaborative environment where cross-functional teams, comprising experts in M&S, Optimization, and AI/Data Analytics, push the boundaries of technology. All team members should be able to: * Experiment with innovative theories, ideas, and concepts to expand the realm of the possible * Self-organize and participate in an Agile development lifecycle * Ask questions and build consensus within a cross-functional team * Provide design inputs and collaborate to decompose, estimate, and refine backlog requirements * Communicate and collaborate through verbal and visual methods (e.g., diagramming, white-boarding) Experience Level: Technical Professional or Experienced Technical Professional High Level Role and Responsibilities: * Candidate will serve as the Data Scientist for a team of data and AI experts working in the R&D space * Primary responsibilities include close collaboration with data team members, collaboration with functional SMEs, and developing advanced optimization models for customer product enhancement * The role consists of developing optimization models and algorithms within a software product across a cross-functional team to provide value to our customer * It is expected that customer needs will continue to evolve over time and likely trend towards AI/ML solutions, so the ideal candidate will have a strong optimization/OR background, experience with AI/ML technologies, and a general understanding of software best practices for code deployment What We Offer: * Opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation * A chance to work on cutting-edge projects in a fast-paced, exciting environment * Support for professional development and continuous learning Requirements: * Bachelor's degree in a STEM or STEM-adjacent field * Demonstrable experience applying analytical and programming skills to solve optimization problems * Proficient in building optimization models with one of the following languages: Python, C, C++, R * Strong algorithmic understanding of classical optimization techniques. (e.g., linear programming, gradient descent). * Algorithmic understanding of heuristic and black box approaches for optimization, such as GA, SA, BO, and PSO. * Familiarity with ML algorithms, such as DT, RF, SVM, NN, ConvNN, LSTM, etc. * Understanding of Python's common data stack (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy) * Experience with common ML frameworks for Python (scikit-learn, Tensorflow, PyTorch) * Experience with collaborative programming tools (Git, Gitlab) * Excellent communication skills Desired Competencies/Experience/Certifications: * 5+ years of relevant experience in Operations Research/Machine Learning * Demonstrable experience building ML models in Python * Experience with data manipulation and ML for big datasets * Experience with MLOps tools (Kubeflow, MLflow, DVC) * Knowledge of modern application development to include containerization (Docker/K8S) * Familiarity with Agile processes/development methodology Clearance Requirements: Currently holds Secret Security Clearance