Operations Analyst

SSCI Products Division is looking to fill a Mid-Level Operations Analyst position in the area of Autonomy and Uncrewed Systems. The successful applicant will be responsible analyzing flight test data to advance AI/ML programs relating to autonomous flight systems and crewed-uncrewed systems collaboration.

Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (www.ssci.com) is a leading developer of advanced technologies for navigation, mission planning and autonomy for the Aerospace and Defense industries. Founded in 1990 and based in Woburn, MA, Scientific Systems Company Inc. (SSCI) invents disruptive technologies, develops revolutionary solutions, and builds trusted products for our customers' most challenging missions. SSCI focuses on the creation of AI/ML enabled capabilities to command, control, communicate with, and manage composable collections of intelligent agents, smart sensors, and autonomous platforms across all domains.

*Active DoD Security Clearance SECRET (or above) is required for this position*

Location: Flexible with ability to travel to flight test locations.

Job Duties:

• Develops, conducts, and coordinates high-priority planning and in-depth analyses of major project assignments.
• Provides system performance/effectiveness analyses to support the development of algorithmic behaviors.
• Supports integrated flight testing of unmanned aerial, surface, undersea, and ground platforms.
• Assists in test planning and design process by identifying test data requirements, working with instrumentation engineers to establish how to collect required data to ensure data integrity, assist in collecting and/or downloading data, and reducing data in preparation for analysis.
• As necessary, participates in development and reviews test run cards, participates in program technical reviews, and attends mission briefs and debriefs.
• Supports test missions' execution and conducts real-time quick look evaluation of test results.
• Post-mission, assists in obtaining and delivering data to appropriate agencies, participates in review of flight test data and videos, accomplishes data validation/verification to ensure data integrity and accuracy, identifies and/or coordinates flight test data analysis required for isolating test anomalies.
• Review flight test reports for anomaly investigation, technical solution development and coordination.
• Analyzes, identifies, and evaluates issues and coordinates recommendations to resolve substantive and critical problems and issues.
• Develops analytical tools (mathematical models, equations, computer programs, and computer simulations) to model and analyze data.
• Assists in database management of test points, watch items, etc.

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Create visualization from autonomy behaviors to showcase military worth.
• Must have an active SECRET clearance or higher.
• 4+ years of experience and/or Bachelor's degree in Math, Statistics, Engineering, Physical Science, Operations Research, Data Science
• Must be able to effectively communicate orally and possess technical writing skills
• Must be able to work effectively as part of a test team

Desired Skills:

• Master's degree in Math, Statistics, Engineering, Physical Science, Operations Research, Data Science, or related field
• Experience with systems/software engineering processes, including development tools, configuration management,
• SysML/UML, DevOps, and test/QA methods
• Experience working with operational or developmental test organizations is highly desired.
• Experience with C/C++/Java (C++ preferred) and Python

Benefits

Salary is competitive with market rates, with annual bonus awards based on company and individual performance. SSCI benefits package includes 401K, Health/Life/Disability Insurance.