Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering - Mission Data Analyst

Job Description :

• Lead the analysis and interpretation of operational field data and engineering reach-back support for EO / IR imaging systems to identify patterns, root causes, and trends impacting system performance.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive data review process, ensuring accuracy and consistency in data collection and reporting across all missions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, system architects, system operators, and field service representatives (FSRs) to facilitate technical, process, or training changes and enhancements based on data insights.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external customers, providing clear and concise updates on issue investigation status and resolution progress.
• Utilize advanced analytical tools and methodologies to process large datasets, extract and visualize meaningful information, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in the design and implementation of system modifications, upgrades, and new features, informed by data-driven insights and operational feedback.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior analysts and engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and professional growth within the team.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences, highlighting key findings, recommendations, and the impact on system reliability and performance.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and analytical techniques, incorporating best practices into the mission data analysis framework to maintain a competitive edge.
• Creates professional, data-driven presentations for briefing technical decisions or recommendations both to internal stakeholders and external vendors / customers.
• Have a strong desire to learn, possess good interpersonal skills and decision making / critical thinking skills.
• Be dynamic and adaptable to change.
• Set the highest ethical standards for self and others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions :

• Ability to productively use desktop software applications such as MS Office Tools (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and related software tools, is required.
• Works effectively and efficiently in a virtual environment with tools such as MS Teams, Atlassian Jira, etc.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel methods (data structures, pivot tables, manipulation, transformation and visualization) is highly preferred.
• Exploring data by using custom business tools, Excel, SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx, or similar data visualization tool.
• Utilize image processing, metadata analysis, or mission planning tools, such as AGI / STK, GXP InMotion or GXP SOCET.
• Automate process flows with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, VBA).
• Technical understanding of electronic components / computer hardware concepts is a plus.
• Technical understanding of troubleshooting complex failure modes which include the interactions between software and hardware.
• Proactive mindset, with the ability to anticipate potential mission system challenges and develop effective mitigation strategies.

Job Qualification Requirements :

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.

In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplined integrated product team (IPT).
• Applicant must have a willingness to relocate to the Tulsa, OK area.
• Applicant must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
• The essential physical requirements of the position will be reviewed with the applicant during the interview.

Preferred Additional Skills :

• An existing Department of Defense security clearance of any level.
• Degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or similar educational background preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in the Aerospace / Defense sector.
• Knowledge of databases and data mining / big data analytics / predictive analytics (e.g., SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx, Data Lakes, Data Warehouse)
• Knowledge and experience in advanced Optical Systems, EO / IR Sensors, or ISR applications.
• Knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principals, methods, and tools.
• Statistical methods and ability to apply to large data sets.
• Verification and Validation (V&V) experience or Integration and Test (I&T) experience.
• Environmental Testing / Qualification (ESS) experience.
• Experience working under an AS9100 / ISO9001 Quality Management System.
24 days ago