Intermediate Data Analyst
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Department Summary
We are currently seeking an Intermediate Data Analyst to join the Cross-cutting Urgent Innovation Cell (CUIC), an organization that is unique to MITRE because:
We are team of analysts, scientists, innovators, and engineers focused on delivering meaningful solutions to national security challenges. We concentrate on rapid prototyping, mission analysis, experimentation, and research together in a unique environment that is structured to optimize results. We leverage our strong relationships with our customers and their missions to drive innovation that helps solve our nation’s biggest challenges.
Job Description
An Intermediate Data Analyst is needed who is needed who possess a breadth of technical skills and domain knowledge. This position involves open-source research and analytic skillsets to create actionable insights. Successful candidate(s) will learn new techniques and approaches on-the-job, working in collaboration with other team members.
Basic Qualifications
Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.Must meet eligibility requirements for TS/SCI (Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation). Demonstrated problem-solving skills and capable of working in a cross-functional environment that includes scientists, data analysts, technical software developers, and intelligence analysts.Experience with open-source research.Data analysis around business intelligence, supply chain, economics, cyber, and/or critical infrastructure topics.Familiarity with a modern programming language such as C or C++, Python, or MATLABThis position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site
Preferred Qualifications
Experience cleaning and wrangling real-world messy data.Domain knowledge of machine learning and computer vision techniques for classification, detection, key attribute extraction, segmentation, or activity detection.Experience with modern source control software and methodology, including version control with Git and code reviews in a GitHub Flow-like development workflow.Proficiency with Python, especially data science stack(s) such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn, etcCentral Eurasia or East Asia regional studies including history, economics, internal politics, foreign relations, and/or infrastructure.Russian, Chinese Cantonese, or Chinese Mandarin language skills.Interest in national security strategies related to near-peer competition with Russia and China.
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret
Work Location Type
Hybrid
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