Manufacturing Data Science & AI Lead (TS Clearance, Hybrid)

ACT1 Federal; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

FSA

HSA

401K with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Military Leave

Education & Training

Pet Insurance

Identity Protection

Job summary

ACT1 Federal is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Data Science, AI, and Advanced Analytics SME to lead data-driven decision support for weapon-system production and supplier operations. The role focuses on integrating diverse data to drive throughput, lead times, and capacity improvements, with governance over AI, ML, and optimization applications.

The candidate will deliver analytical models, dashboards, and predictive analyses, coordinate with program offices and prime contractors, and prepare

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data science or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in data science, analytics, or related area.
• Experience applying quantitative analysis to manufacturing/defense problems.
• Experience with predictive models, dashboards, and optimization tools.
• Ability to translate technical findings into practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and analyze production, supplier, schedule, quality and capacity data.
• Develop analytical models, dashboards, forecasts, and leading indicators.
• Apply ML/AI, anomaly detection, forecasting and optimization methods.
• Assess data quality, lineage, and analytical limitations.
• Develop repeatable analytical methods and decision-support products.
• Evaluate interventions using quantitative measures of impact.
• Identify data gaps and recommend collection and governance approaches.
• Develop scenario analyses to illuminate tradeoffs.
• Support reviews and engagements with program offices and suppliers.
• Prepare dashboards, analyses, forecasts, and decision materials for leadership.

Skills

Data science

AI/ML

Operations research

Analytics leadership

Forecasting

Manufacturing analytics

Executive briefings

Python

SQL

R

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science

Tools

Python

SQL

R

Job description

ACT1 Federal is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Data Science, AI, and Advanced Analytics SME to lead data-driven decision support for weapon-system production and supplier operations. The role focuses on integrating diverse data to drive throughput, lead times, and capacity improvements, with governance over AI, ML, and optimization applications.

The candidate will deliver analytical models, dashboards, and predictive analyses, coordinate with program offices and prime contractors, and prepare