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Data Scientist

Arena Technical ResourcesDayton, OH, US
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Job Title : Data Scientist

Location : Dayton, OH

Eligibility : Candidate must possess a TS / SCI clearance and be willing to

obtain a CI Polygraph

Job Description :

We are seeking a mission-focused Data Scientist to support research and

development initiatives related to Space Domain Awareness (SDA). Based

in Dayton, this role will contribute to analytic tools, data fusion

techniques, and algorithm development that enhance the nation's ability

to monitor and interpret activity in the space environment.

The ideal candidate will bring experience working with large,

multi-source datasets, particularly in support of orbital object

tracking, threat characterization, or sensor-driven space intelligence

and will be comfortable operating in a cleared, R&D-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Apply data science methods (ML, statistical modeling, time-series

analysis) to space-based and ground-based observation data

  • Support prototype development and exploratory analysis for SDA
  • workflows and sensor analytics

  • Integrate, clean, and fuse diverse datasets such as satellite
  • telemetry, radar, EO / IR, and SIGINT

  • Collaborate with R&D teams, analysts, and mission engineers to shape
  • SDA solutions

  • Contribute to performance evaluation of algorithms and models under
  • real-world conditions

  • Communicate findings clearly through technical reports, dashboards,
  • and briefings

    Required Qualifications :

  • Active TS / SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI Polygraph
  • Background with SDA concepts, orbital mechanics, or satellite
  • tracking

  • Knowledge of space threat characterization or SDA mission
  • architecture

  • Proficiency in Python and common data science libraries (e.g.,
  • NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, matplotlib)

  • Experience with Jupyter, version control (Git), and secure
  • development workflows

  • Strong communication skills and ability to interface with technical
  • and operational personnel

  • Mid Level Candidates : B.A. / B.S. Degree and 4+ years of experience
  • applying data science techniques to mission-relevant datasets

  • Senior Level Candidates : B.A. / B.S. Degree and 10+ years of
  • experience paplying data science techniques to mission-relevant

    datasets

    Preferred Qualifications :

  • Experience supporting NGA, NASIC, or other IC / DoD space mission
  • partners

  • Familiarity with Kalman filters, sensor modeling, or object state
  • estimation

  • Knowledge of space threat characterization or SDA mission
  • architecture

  • Foundation GEOINT knowledge (A GEOINT foundational layer includes
  • essential datasets like precise imagery, topography, gravity and

    magnetic models, geodetic surveys, navigational features, and

    human‑geography layers that enable integration and analysis across

    disciplines and mission contexts)

  • Experience with containerization (Docker), cloud environments, or
  • HPC workflows

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