ARA is seeking a Staff Data Scientist with a background in unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) systems to support US Navy UUV Modeling, simulation, and testing efforts. Seeking an individual with a deep understanding of unmanned underwater vehicle systems (Remotely operated and autonomous vehicles), machine learning, and AI to assist a research team in finding solutions for current UUVs and discovering new capabilities.

As a Staff Data Scientist, you will be involved in the analysis of unstructured/semi-structured data related to unmanned underwater vehicles. 

Required Experience and Expertise

• A bachelor's degree and 2-4 years' experience developing, managing, preparing, processing, analyzing, visualizing, and evaluating large datasets from UUVs and underwater environments.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD security clearance. 
• Experience using AI and ML methods to support evaluation, modeling, and predicting UUV and underwater environment behaviors.
• Experience connecting dissimilar data types (data fusion) and translating data between digital and physical spaces (modeling and simulation vs test and evaluation).
• Experience developing, modifying, and/or troubleshooting UUV control/behavior in both digital and physical environments based on sensor and environment data.
• Experience preparing research reports, technical proposals, formal presentations, and reading/interpretating data. 
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and software development programs such as Linux/Java, Python and visual analytics tools such as Microsoft Pivot. 
• Ability to work independently or in a diverse team setting.

Preferred experience

• Working with U.S. Navy UUVs or similar.
• Working with the Naval Autonomy Test System (NATS), NATS Integrated Management System (NIMS), and/or Virtual Maritime Autonomy Test Environment (VMATE).
• Experience developing and/or using Tactical Awareness Kit (TAK) applications.
• Experience preparing, analyzing, and utilizing data for digital twin environments.
• Active DoD Security Clearance. 

This job is onsite and can be in Panama City, Florida or San Antonio, TX. 

About ARA:

ARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1,500 professionals and continues to grow.

ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide expertise across a broad range of engineering and science technologies. Our Better Fuels Group develops and deploys innovative fuels technologies, converting waste products to renewable fuels, and creating high value products for a sustainable future. ARA employs traditional refinery equipment and novel water-based technologies to make fuels and chemicals, including sustainable jet fuel that meets petroleum specifications without blending and diesel fuel that is virtually indistinguishable from petroleum.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. We realize that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.