Mission Data Scientist — Remote (Top Secret)

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a Data Scientist to lead development of statistical and machine learning models for the FALCON effort. Role supports live/historic data, model simulations, and analytics integration across teams. Remote-friendly within the continental US.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of ML with time series/geospatial data, Python and libraries, and strong communication skills. Top Secret clearance preferred and required for eligibility.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• Current Top Secret security clearance or CBP/DHS suitability.
• Good working knowledge of Python and libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib, SciPy.
• 3+ years applying ML to time series and/or geospatial data.
• 3+ years with PostgreSQL and Git.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields with 5+ years industry experience.
• Experience with data visualization and real-time analytics.
• Experience with model feasibility research and algorithm development.

Responsibilities

• Lead team in designing analytic solutions that meet customer needs.
• Enhance existing analytic solutions for quality and performance.
• Integrate data from multiple sources to form a common operating picture.
• Select and implement statistical analyses and scoring metrics for algorithms.
• Create training/test datasets to improve algorithms.
• Perform data cleansing, validation, and ETL tasks.
• Prepare analytic reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Identify data visualization needs for analysis and UI.
• Perform feature engineering, classifier optimization, forecasting, anomaly detection.
• Interface with stakeholders to translate needs into DS tasks.
• Document data science processes, results, and approaches.
• Select and implement ML algorithms to improve existing systems.

Skills

Python

Time series

Geospatial data

Data Visualization

Time series analysis

Geospatial data

Statistical analyses

Data visualization

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in Data Science/Analytics/CS/Physics/Math

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

Matplotlib

SciPy

PostgreSQL

Git

Job description

Vantor is seeking a Data Scientist to lead development of statistical and machine learning models for the FALCON effort. Role supports live/historic data, model simulations, and analytics integration across teams. Remote-friendly within the continental US.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of ML with time series/geospatial data, Python and libraries, and strong communication skills. Top Secret clearance preferred and required for eligibility.