Hypersonic Missile Defense Data Scientist Lead

Gray Analytics was founded in 2018 with a vision to bring innovative and creative solutions in the cybersecurity, IT, engineering, and scientific spheres. Our customers span across the commercial and federal domains with our goal being to bring excellent customer service to our clients and employees.

Without the bureaucracy that often exists in larger corporations, Gray Analytics offers increased work flexibility, visibility in company progress, and greater opportunities for advancement. It's with our employees' support that we can help our clients achieve mission and operational success.

At Gray Analytics, our goal is simple: to help our country, its businesses, and its organizations improve security in the Cyber realm. Period.

Position: Hypersonic Missile Defense Data Scientist Lead

Location: Huntsville, AL

Schedule: Full-Time/Exempt

Position Description:

Gray Analytics is seeking a Hypersonic Missile Defense Data Scientist Lead who will support the design and implementation of AI/ML applications to solve problems unique to hypersonic missile defense within a cloud-based digital engineering architecture. Efforts will also focus on integrating AI/ML applications with CI/CD pipeline and DevSecOps best practices. The Hypersonic Missile Defense Data Scientist Lead will be expected to leverage the very latest machine learning and AI technologies to analyze large, complex data sets, produce predictive models based on historical data and analysis, and develop effective visualizations to highlight key data findings and patterns. The candidate will support the customer in Huntsville, Alabama. The majority of work will be performed in a hybrid at-home/in-office environment, but may also include time at Government facilities, integration laboratories, and hypersonic test facilities. Travel <10%.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Math, or Science from an ABET accredited school
• 5+ years of demonstrable experience with the design, development, and testing of AI/ML applications and processes
• 15+ years of experience in defense, preferably MDA
• Experience with software development with an AI/ML toolset focus - Python, C#, Web services/REST APIs
• Applied Machine Learning experience (regression analysis, time series, probabilistic models)
• Strong mathematical background (linear algebra, calculus, probability, and statistics)
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication abilities
• Software development experience related to design, integration, simulation, test, and analysis of missile systems
• Strong team lead and team building skills
• Strong presence in strategic thinking
• Demonstrate strong customer relations with federal stakeholders

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with AI applications and toolsets including Large Language Models and Physics Informed Neural Networks
• Experience with neural networks
• Experience with scalable ML algorithms
• Experience with Agile software development methodology
• Experience with Missile Defense Agency Ground Test or Flight Test Data
• Experience with Responsible AI
• Experience with data visualization
• Experience with data engineering principles and techniques
• Experience with cloud architecture and development
• Organizational skills to oversee development of test and analysis plans, data reduction and analysis, and uncertainty analysis.
• Ability to generate design documentation and presentation material
• Able to contribute technical expertise throughout the system lifecycle including design, integration, test, and deployment
• Organizational and interpersonal skills to design, develop, integrate, and test AI/ML capabilities as part of a larger team

Other Requirements:

• Candidate must be a US citizen and must be a resident of the Huntsville, AL area (or willing to relocate)

Security Requirements:

An active SECRET security clearance.

About Gray Analytics

Gray Analytics values our employees as our most important resource. To showcase these values, we offer not only traditional medical, disability, life, etc. coverages that begin on day one of employment, but also unique benefits to improve our employees' quality of life. Some of these unique benefits include:

• PTO policy based on total years of experience, not years of service to the company. PTO is available for use immediately at hire, subject to company needs.
• Eligibility for 401K contributions and company matching, Pet Insurance through Spot, Flexible Spending Account, and Tuition and Professional Development Funds begin on day one of employment.
• Charitable donations program on a yearly and quarterly basis where employees can nominate a non-profit of choice to receive donations.

Gray Analytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. Gray Analytics, Inc. welcomes minority and veteran applicants.