# Data Scientist

Hiring organization: [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/889d1dab-cabb-40c2-84ce-5fcd721defc8

Listed on AeroVironment's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
- Salary: 107000 – 212000 USD per year

## Summary

A Data Scientist will build statistical and machine learning models on large government datasets to extract insights and support decision-making for a defense contractor. The role suits someone with strong Python and data engineering skills who can communicate technical findings to diverse audiences and holds or can obtain security clearance.

_Our summary, not AeroVironment's wording._

## Skills named

Apache Hadoop, Apache Pig, C++, D3.js, Java, Machine Learning, MapReduce, Pandas, PySpark, Python, R, SPSS, SQL, Stata, Unix

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Science or related field
- 3+ years relevant work experience
- Python development in Unix environment
- Unix command line proficiency
- Practical knowledge of Python machine learning and data visualization libraries
- Experience with data ETL including SQL, CSV, JSON, Excel, Pandas, PySpark
- Proficiency in at least one statistical package (Python, R, STATA, SPSS)
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
- U.S. citizenship

## Nice to have

- Atlassian Tool Suite experience
- Experience with Hadoop, Pig, MapReduce, or HDFS
- Object-oriented programming in Java or C++
- Front-end data visualization libraries such as D3.js or Raphael.js

Apply on AeroVironment's site: https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/308-Sentinel-Drive-Annapolis-Junction-MD/Data-Scientist_7012