Flight-Test Data Scientist — AI & Data Lead (Hybrid)

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); California; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MTSI seeks a Data Scientist to support the USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB, CA. This role leads data-driven test infrastructure for Doolittle Labs, coordinating with AFTC groups and OEM partners on data analysis and AI-related flight-test initiatives.

The position is hybrid and requires up to 40% travel. You will mentor colleagues, apply ML tools, and deliver results to leadership and sponsors while working under the Director of Data and Analytics.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of professional data-science experience, including demonstrable flight-test data analysis.
• Active Secret clearance is required; TS/SCI eligibility preferred.
• Knowledge of AI/autonomy test & evaluation methodologies and data governance.
• Experience designing data-infrastructure and reproducible analysis pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Establish a data-driven test infrastructure aligned with MDTF and VAULTIS for integration into the DAF Data Mesh Environment (DME).
• Support flight-test activities including modeling and simulation, test-data planning, and data acquisition requirements definition.
• Analyze post-event data and translate OEM outputs into Doolittle Labs analysis products.
• Apply data-analysis tools to quantify AI-agent performance in simulation, HITL/SITL, and pre-flight environments.
• Disseminate flight-test results to Doolittle Labs leadership, sponsors, reach-back customers, and broader community when cleared.
• Ensure deliverables are consistent in format/content with project goals; engage with Govt technical reps and leads for teammates.

Skills

Statistical methods

Machine learning

Python

SQL

Data visualization

MLOps

Git

Jupyter

R / MATLAB

Flight-test data analysis

Education

MS in Computer Science / Statistics / Data Science

Tools

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

JSBSim

Tableau

Power BI

Git

MLflow

Jupyter

NumPy/Pandas

Job description

MTSI seeks a Data Scientist to support the USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB, CA. This role leads data-driven test infrastructure for Doolittle Labs, coordinating with AFTC groups and OEM partners on data analysis and AI-related flight-test initiatives.

The position is hybrid and requires up to 40% travel. You will mentor colleagues, apply ML tools, and deliver results to leadership and sponsors while working under the Director of Data and Analytics.