Data Scientist
Scientist and Engineer III
Eglin AFB, Florida
Niceville, Florida

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

HX5 is currently seeking a Data Scientist to join the 417 FLTS team at Eglin AFB, Florida.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply data science methods to real-world data problems.
• Coordinate research and analytic activities utilizing various data points (unstructured and structured) and employing programming to clean, massage, and organize the data.
• Search through large, noisy, or incomplete data sets for usable information.
• Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms.
• Present information using data visualization techniques.
• Write technical documents related to data analysis.
• Use statistical methods and tools to plan for and report on test activities.
• Travel to offsite locations as required and other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree and three (3) to ten (10) years of experience; OR an Associate’s degree may be acceptable with combined additional years of experience
• Be able to work as part of an integrated test team
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Excel
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages used in data science (e.g., R, SQL, Python, Java, MATLAB)

Preferences:

• Master’s degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related fields
• Knowledge of business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Knowledge and experience in statistical, data mining, and machine learning techniques: GLM/Regression, Random Forest, Boosting, Trees, simulation, clustering, neural networks, etc.
• Prior experience using distributed data/computing tools: Hadoop, Hive, Spark, MySQL, etc.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week and offers a flexible work schedule Monday through Friday during core business hours.

Other Position Requirements:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Must be able to travel as necessary.

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Relocation Assistance
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Identity Protection
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter/Transit Spending Accounts
• Group Legal Coverage Options
• Pet Insurance

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE:
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please call (850) 362-6551.

CJ