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Bringing together the brightest minds in science and engineering, with a culture that attracts innovators and difference-makers, our teams are dedicated to exemplifying USGS excellence in remote sensing data harmonization.

KBR’s Science and Space division is seeking a Data Analytics Scientist to support our Technical Support Services Contract (TSSC) at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation & Science (EROS) Center (http://eros.usgs.gov/) near Sioux Falls, SD (http://www.siouxfalls.org).

This position relies on expertise in data modeling and analytics to support a research program aimed at performing broad-area search for natural and anthropogenic events and characterizing their extent and progression in time and space by automating the quantitative analysis of space-based imagery. This role is auxiliary to a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) partnership with the Federal Office of the Director of National Intelligence and enhances existing USGS abilities to test and evaluate the radiometric and geometric performance of externally developed data harmonization prototypes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide data analysis expertise for evaluation of data harmonization results

• Communicate analysis findings to team members and customers

• Participate in collaborative technical exchanges with the broader inter-agency team

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Candidates must meet the requirements listed below to be considered for this position; please note required items on your resume.

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hire to obtain credentials for facility access and user accounts.

• Must have a 3-year residency in the United States

• Education: Advanced Degree or equivalent experience in data science, statistics, computer science, machine learning, or related field

Experience and/or Education in lieu of these qualifications will be reviewed for applicability to meet these requirements.

• Years of Experience: Must have minimum 0-5 years of recent and related work experience data analytics

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, etc.

• Competence with statistical analysis and data visualization

• Facility to grasp complex topics

• Ability to effectively communicate with a range of audiences

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with Cloud-based data processing, visualization, and analysis

• Proficiency with open-source code repositories and configuration management practices such as GitLab

• Acquaintance with collaboration software such as Jira, Confluence, etc. for task management and reporting

• Familiarity with remote sensing data such as from Landsat, Sentinel-2, Worldview

• Exposure to land cover science or geography

WORK LOCATION

This position supports a team anchored in Sioux Falls, SD and is offered in either a hybrid remote/onsite or a fully remote work environment. Travel may be required to support team meetings.

STANDARD KBR REQUIREMENTS:

All of KBR’s employee’s must be team players, able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, able to follow safety and quality policies, able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives. In addition, they must also be organized, with good time management skills.

KBR BENEFITS

KBR offers a wide range of benefits for their employees; we offer medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, retirement 401k, travel benefits, PTO, holidays, flexible work schedules, parental leave, military leave, education assistance, and the list goes on and on! We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

KBR partners with several other companies to fulfill its requirements as a government contractor. The selected subcontracting companies align their benefits as closely as possible to those above.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture.

These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an

environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations.

Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.