Mission Data Analyst (OPIR) – Early Career

SciTec; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 88,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safe Harbor 401(k) match

Company-paid HSA Medical insurance

Company-paid Dental insurance

Company-paid Vision insurance

Company-paid Life insurance

Long-term Disability insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible work hours

Job summary

SciTec, a defense contractor, seeks a talented systems analyst/engineer to support Next-Generation Missile Warning software. You will analyze OPIR data processing, develop Python tools, and contribute to end-to-end software analyses for mission-critical capabilities.

This early-career role emphasizes data analysis, pattern discovery, and collaboration with software teams. A background in physical sciences or engineering and experience with Python or MATLAB are preferred, with a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science.
• Experience with large dataset analysis.
• Experience with remote sensing data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work on Linux operating systems.
• Experience using Python and/or MATLAB for data analysis.
• Capability to follow logic in other languages (C++, shell scripts).
• An active SECRET DoD security clearance or higher.
• Detail oriented.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting raw and graphical algorithm performance data into actionable recommendations for software development teams
• Presenting analysis findings to team leads
• Creating formal analysis reports and participating in peer review
• Testing prototype, development, and sustainment software builds to support performance analysis for mission critical capabilities
• Developing analysis tools in Python ranging from data readers to interactive multivariate visualizations
• Designing new metrics to improve algorithm and system performance assessments
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Large datasets

Remote sensing

Linux OS

Python & MATLAB

C/C++ & Shell

Security clearance

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science

Advanced degree in physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science

Job description

SciTec, a defense contractor, seeks a talented systems analyst/engineer to support Next-Generation Missile Warning software. You will analyze OPIR data processing, develop Python tools, and contribute to end-to-end software analyses for mission-critical capabilities.

This early-career role emphasizes data analysis, pattern discovery, and collaboration with software teams. A background in physical sciences or engineering and experience with Python or MATLAB are preferred, with a U.S.