Job Description
Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA NJ Atlantic City
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ198391
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Public Trust/Other Required: Other
Job Family: Research
Job Qualifications: Skills: Data Analysis, Operations Research (OR), Technical Writing, Test and Evaluation (T&E)
Certifications: None
Experience: 2 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required: No
Job Description: Research Analyst
Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Research Analyst Senior supporting the FAA's Airport Uncrewed Aviation System (UAS) Research.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Research Analyst Senior, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our success depends on a dynamic, collaborative team to support the FAA assess the capabilities of UAS detection and mitigation systems, and research how to best use UAS to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of airport operations.
The employee will conduct quantitative analysis using operations research tools and other quantitative techniques in the areas of procedural implementations and performance issues. They will also assist in the definition of data mining strategies.
The employee will identify innovative research themes related to the UAS detection and mitigation which includes key themes: Airport Operations, Airport Services, and National Airspace (NAS) systems. The employee will support development and execution of plans assess the UAS detection capabilities of systems. They will write, co-write, edit, and publish a diversity of outputs (working papers, engineering briefings, technical reports) authored with internal and external stakeholders.
The employee will be expected to support creation, execution, and refinement of research, development, test, and evaluation (RTE&D) plans. They should be familiar with data aggregation, clean-up and normalization, and studies for analytics projects. Identifies data trends and insights to characterize system performance. Collaborate directly with internal and external clients to meet analytics demands
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Research Analyst you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Research Analyst joining our team to **DESCRIBE HOW THE ROLE WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE CLIENT'S MISSION.**
HOW A RESEARCH ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Work with highly a collaborative team of technicians, UAS pilots, test directors, Radio Frequency (RF) / Spectrum Engineers and UAS SMEs to assess UAS detection and mitigation technologies. This includes developing and executing RDT&E plans, collecting test results, data analysis, and present findings.
- Must have excellence written and verbal communications skills. Able to explain complex, technical material to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Must have some experience analyzing data and identify possible visual representations of this data (e.g., data distribution over time, heat maps, scatter plots, and system performance over distance).
- Must have some experience authoring technical reports that present research results in a clear, concise, and logical manner.
- Must be comfortable working in a dynamic environment using partially defined requirements.
- Must be able to work outdoors, during all seasons, to support system installations, calibration and shakedown testing, and data collection.
- Must have some FAA, airport, or aviation related experience, e.g. airport operations, flight operations, pilot license, Part 107 Cert, or other FAA programs.
- Will be required to lift objects weighting 25 lbs. or less.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in operations research, computer science, engineering, mathematics, information systems, management science, aviation, aeronautical, or air traffic management/science. Master's Degree, MBA, or PhD in related field may be substituted for bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience.
- Required Experience: Minimum 2+ years of demonstrated relevant experience
- Required Technical Skills: Research techniques, creating plans, and data collection and analysis. On-Time completion of deliverables that meet customer quality requirements. .
- Security Clearance Level: FAA Suitability
- Required Skills and Abilities: Some experience with the FAA, airport, or aviation related experience. Able complete assigned tasks with little or no supervision. Excellent technical writing skills. Able to present technical information to technical and non-technical audiences. Self-Starter. Highly collaborative. Familiar with MS Excel and MS Word.
- Preferred Skills: Basic understanding of evaluating the functional capabilities of a system or technology. Creating and executing test plans and procedures, data analysis, data visualization. Proficiency using MS Excel formulas or tools like JMP to statistically analyze data and develop visualizations of the research data.
- Work on site at the Customer site (William J Hughes Technical Center, near Atlantic City NJ)
- Must have or the ability to obtain a valid US Passport.
- Possible travel: 10% to 25%
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
The likely salary range for this position is $62,962 - $82,800. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Travel Required: 10-25%
Telecommuting Options: Onsite
Work Location: USA NJ Atlantic City
Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
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Research Analyst
Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Research Analyst Senior supporting the FAA's Airport Uncrewed Aviation System (UAS) Research.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Research Analyst Senior, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our success depends on a dynamic, collaborative team to support the FAA assess the capabilities of UAS detection and mitigation systems, and research how to best use UAS to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of airport operations.
The employee will conduct quantitative analysis using operations research tools and other quantitative techniques in the areas of procedural implementations and performance issues. They will also assist in the definition of data mining strategies.
The employee will identify innovative research themes related to the UAS detection and mitigation which includes key themes: Airport Operations, Airport Services, and National Airspace (NAS) systems. The employee will support development and execution of plans assess the UAS detection capabilities of systems. They will write, co-write, edit, and publish a diversity of outputs (working papers, engineering briefings, technical reports) authored with internal and external stakeholders.
The employee will be expected to support creation, execution, and refinement of research, development, test, and evaluation (RTE&D) plans. They should be familiar with data aggregation, clean-up and normalization, and studies for analytics projects. Identifies data trends and insights to characterize system performance. Collaborate directly with internal and external clients to meet analytics demands
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Research Analyst you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Research Analyst joining our team to **DESCRIBE HOW THE ROLE WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE CLIENT'S MISSION.**
HOW A RESEARCH ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Work with highly a collaborative team of technicians, UAS pilots, test directors, Radio Frequency (RF) / Spectrum Engineers and UAS SMEs to assess UAS detection and mitigation technologies. This includes developing and executing RDT&E plans, collecting test results, data analysis, and present findings.
- Must have excellence written and verbal communications skills. Able to explain complex, technical material to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Must have some experience analyzing data and identify possible visual representations of this data (e.g., data distribution over time, heat maps, scatter plots, and system performance over distance).
- Must have some experience authoring technical reports that present research results in a clear, concise, and logical manner.
- Must be comfortable working in a dynamic environment using partially defined requirements.
- Must be able to work outdoors, during all seasons, to support system installations, calibration and shakedown testing, and data collection.
- Must have some FAA, airport, or aviation related experience, e.g. airport operations, flight operations, pilot license, Part 107 Cert, or other FAA programs.
- Will be required to lift objects weighting 25 lbs. or less.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in operations research, computer science, engineering, mathematics, information systems, management science, aviation, aeronautical, or air traffic management/science. Master's Degree, MBA, or PhD in related field may be substituted for bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience.
- Required Experience: Minimum 2+ years of demonstrated relevant experience
- Required Technical Skills: Research techniques, creating plans, and data collection and analysis. On-Time completion of deliverables that meet customer quality requirements. .
- Security Clearance Level: FAA Suitability
- Required Skills and Abilities: Some experience with the FAA, airport, or aviation related experience. Able complete assigned tasks with little or no supervision. Excellent technical writing skills. Able to present technical information to technical and non-technical audiences. Self-Starter. Highly collaborative. Familiar with MS Excel and MS Word.
- Preferred Skills: Basic understanding of evaluating the functional capabilities of a system or technology. Creating and executing test plans and procedures, data analysis, data visualization. Proficiency using MS Excel formulas or tools like JMP to statistically analyze data and develop visualizations of the research data.
- Work on site at the Customer site (William J Hughes Technical Center, near Atlantic City NJ)
- Must have or the ability to obtain a valid US Passport.
- Possible travel: 10% to 25%
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
The likely salary range for this position is $62,962 - $82,800. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Travel Required: 10-25%
Telecommuting Options: Onsite
Work Location: USA NJ Atlantic City
Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
gdit.com/tc .
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
PI269880961
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