DoD Statistician - 29338

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class medical, dental & vision

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays & time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Mission Technologies seeks a Statistician to support defense system development and testing. This on-site role at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH requires collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to plan and apply statistical methods to meet performance requirements.

Ideal candidates will have Bayesian inference and time-series analysis experience, plus a clear path to Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.

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 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 and cannot sponsor work visa due to federal requirements of contract.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical expertise to acquisition programs and research projects.
• Lead development of test strategies, technical test designs, and post-test analysis.
• Engage and mentor program team members in statistical methods.
• Support studies on AI/ML metrics and validation of models and simulations.
• Communicate solutions to leadership orally and in writing.

Skills

Statistical methods

Bayesian inference

Time-series analysis

Design of experiments

Education

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

Job description

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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

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

HII-Mission Technologies is seeking a Statistician to support the development and testing of defense systems.

What do we do?

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.

This team provides tremendous professional growth opportunities to improve your technical knowledge, hone your practical skills, and broaden your experience. We cultivate a collaborative and energetic workplace where members work together to attack challenges and provide practical, actionable products to our customers.

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 using artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • Employing quantitative methods to validate models and simulations
  • 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
  • These are posted at www.afit.edu/stat
• 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.

Statistician I 0 years experience with Bachelors in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.

Statistician II 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.

Statistician III 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.

*Salaries are an estimated range and will vary based on technical demonstrated proficiency, experience, academic/educational background and clearance

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 Roanoke, Virginia, 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

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best‑in‑class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non‑recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well‑being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive. 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.

Do You Need 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. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.