Computer/Data Scientist

ASRC Federal Advanced Research LLC (AFAR) is seeking a Computer/Data Scientist to join our Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X) team that supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is a full-time on-site position at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) in Oklahoma City, OK. 

The ASDE-X is an FAA surveillance system that tracks aircraft and vehicles on airport runways and taxiways to prevent collisions, especially in low visibility. 

Citizenship/Permanent Residency Requirement 

All candidates must have the following to pass the Federal Background Investigation and obtain the FAA Public Trust security clearance. 

Be a US Citizen.

Has resided in the US for three (3) consecutive years.

RealID Driver’s License/ID or current US Passport. 

Relocation Requirement 

Candidate must reside or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance to the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) in Oklahoma City, OK. 

Education & Experience Requirement 

All non-US Degrees must have a US Equivalency Certificate provided by the candidate at the time of application. 

A Bachelors (ABET) degree in Engineering or related IT field, such as Physics, Aerospace, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics.

Experience with NAS facilities, systems, and equipment is highly desirable.

3 - 6 years of related work experience.  

Required Skills 

Experience in:

Writing PL/SQL scripts for Oracle and SQL queries.

C++

Python

Oracle Analytics

Ability to:  

Work independently, as well as on a team, in an agile environment.

Research, troubleshoot and problem solve quickly.

Learn on the job/willing to self-teach.

Communicate effectively through verbal and written communication with high organization. 

Preferred Skills 

Experience in:

Postgres

Power BI

Oracle DB administration 

Essential Daily Job Duties 

Analyze high-throughput surface surveillance data to detect system anomalies, tracking inaccuracies, coverage gaps, and performance patterns.

Collaborate with backend system engineers to define data specifications and pipeline requirements.

Design, optimize, and maintain SQL queries and Power BI dashboards for system performance measurement.

Establish data validation standards and quality metrics.

Attend meetings, design reviews, working groups, and briefings. 

Work Environment 

Standard flexible work schedule.

Travel is < 10%.

Cubicle environment.