Junior Data Scientist, Space Sustainment & Analytics

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) invites applications for a Junior/Journeyman Data Scientist in Colorado Springs. The role focuses on predictive sustainment analytics, leveraging data from government sources to improve mission readiness.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in a quantitative field, 3+ years of experience, and proficiency in Python or R. Citizenship with TS/SCI clearance eligibility is required for consideration. The position reports to the Space Systems Group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a quantitative field and strong analytical mindset.
• Experience with Python, R, or similar analytics tools is essential.
• 3+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or related roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and validate predictive sustainment capabilities.
• Analyze operational data, maintenance records, and telemetry to identify degradation indicators.
• Support predictive maintenance models and reliability assessments under senior guidance.
• Prepare data pipelines, feature engineering workflows, and model QA steps.

Skills

Python

R

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Analytics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) invites applications for a Junior/Journeyman Data Scientist in Colorado Springs. The role focuses on predictive sustainment analytics, leveraging data from government sources to improve mission readiness.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in a quantitative field, 3+ years of experience, and proficiency in Python or R. Citizenship with TS/SCI clearance eligibility is required for consideration. The position reports to the Space Systems Group.