Advanced Data Scientist

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Time off

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Tuition assistance

Student debt benefit

EAP

Wellness program

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking a Data Scientist to join a team dedicated to collecting and transforming data from the Naval Nuclear fleet for analytics across the Laboratory. Help turn complex nuclear data into powerful insights that drive innovation, safety, and long-range strategic impact.

The successful candidate will build predictive models to characterize systems and present analyses with a data-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s with 2+ years, or Doctorate in a related field.
• Proficiency in Python and data visualization; understanding of ML applications.
• Familiarity with RAG or embedding-based search is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build predictive models to characterize complex systems and drive insights.
• Present in-depth analyses with a data-oriented approach to decision making.
• Lead improvement projects and provide regular updates across the organization.

Skills

Python

Tableau

Machine learning

RAG / embeddings

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4+ years

Master's degree + 2+ years

Doctorate + related field

Tools

Tableau

Job description

About Us

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets.

Job Description

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking a Data Scientist to join a team dedicated to collecting and transforming data from the Naval Nuclear fleet for analytics throughout the Laboratory. Help turn complex nuclear data into powerful insights that drive innovation, safety, and long?range strategic impact. The successful candidate will be responsible for building predictive models to characterize various systems, presenting in-depth analysis in a clear and concise manner with a data-oriented approach to problem solving and decision making. In addition, you will display great collaboration and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal through leading improvement projects and providing regular updates to the organization.

Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field.

Preferred Skills

• Good scripting and programming skills, experience in Python.
• Experience with data visualization packages, such as Tableau.
• Understanding of machine-learning and its applications.
• Understanding of RAG or embedding-based search.

Compensation and Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
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Pay Range

$95,700.00 - $149,600.00 annually

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.