DoD Statistician - 29338

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k company matching

Flexible hours (9-3 core hours)

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Tuition Assistance

Regular team social activities

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, seeks an Applied Statistician to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. You will plan and implement statistical methods to analyze data and compare it against stated performance requirements.

The role emphasizes Bayesian inference, time-series analysis, and design of experiments, with responsibilities spanning test strategy, post-test analysis, and mentoring teammates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, statistics, applied math, operations research, or similar.
• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors; 3 years relevant experience with Masters; 0 years experience with PhD; or 9 years with HS diploma.
• 3 years practical statistical experience in industry or academia.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• United States citizenship required; cannot sponsor work visa.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical expertise to acquisition programs and research projects.
• Lead development of test strategies, technical test designs, and post-test analysis.
• Apply rigorous design of experiments (DOE) in testing.
• Mentor program team members in statistical methods.
• Support studies on metrics for AI/ML, model validation, and cyber-physical systems testing.
• Communicate solutions to leadership orally and in writing.
• Author best practices and case studies for community use.

Skills

Bayesian inference

Time-series analysis

Design of experiments (DOE)

Statistical methods

Data analysis communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics, applied math, operations research, or similar

Master's degree in engineering, statistics, applied math, operations research, or similar

Job description

Requisition Number: 29338

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $130,000.00

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience: Entry Level

Applied Statistician

Job Description

In this role, you will partner with interdisciplinary teams to plan and implement statistical methods to gather and analyze data and assess it against stated performance requirements. We are at the forefront of applying advanced statistical methods and are constantly exploring new methodologies. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience in topics such as Bayesian inference, non-parametric interval calculation, combinatorics, Markov Chains, design of experiments, and time-series analysis, as well as a desire to learn and grow.

On-site requirement at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide statistical expertise to acquisition programs and research projects
• Lead development of test strategies, technical test designs, and post-test analysis
• Employ and apply rigorous test design types such as design of experiments (DOE)
• Engage and mentor program team members in statistical methods
• Support special studies for topics of interest to leadership such as metrics for AI/ML, quantitative methods for model validation, methodical approaches to cyber-physical systems, rigorous methods applied to testing autonomous systems
• Communicate solutions to leadership orally and in writing
• Author best practices and case studies for community use

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, statistics, applied math, operations research, or similar
• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• 3 years practical statistical experience in industry or academia
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• United States citizenship required and can't sponsor work visa due to federal requirements of contract.

Preferred Requirements

• Master’s degree in engineering, statistics, applied math, operations research, or similar
• 1-2 years direct professional experience
• Experience with complex system statistics-based testing
• Preferred active Secret or Top Secret clearance at the time of application

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work on-site in Dayton, OH, supporting a secure, customer-facing environment
• Able to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a computer workstation
• Occasional lifting (up to approximately 25 lbs) for tasks such as moving equipment or racking hardware
• Ability to access data center or lab environments, which may require bending, stooping, or climbing short ladders
• Ability to travel occasionally for meetings, training, or mission support, if required

Benefits

• 401k company matching
• Flexible hours (9-3 core hours)
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Tuition Assistance
• Regular team social activities

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodation Assistance

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance.