Data Truther/Analyst

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a full-time Data Truther / Analyst to support our customer at the Air Force Research Laboratory located at Wright-Patterson AFB. You will support the development and deployment of state-of-the-art sensor exploitation solutions for the defense and intelligence community by helping to curate (characterize, label) datasets. You will be part of a dynamic team supporting multiple programs for multiple defense and intelligence community end-customers.

Why Work with us?

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Responsibilities include:

• Document and characterize existing truthed datasets;
• Review, organize, document, characterize (operating condition difficulty), and truth (label, annotate) WAMI, SAR, EO/IR, and FMV data (or possibly data from other sensor modalities);
• Help review, validate, and/or correct data truth;
• Help design and setup data characterization and truthing processes for WAMI, SAR, EO/IR, FMV data (and possibly other modalities);
• Help demonstrate the characterization and truthing processes and tools to others;
• Help train new truthers;
• Identify and download commercial and other imagery (or other data) to meet data requirements; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Technical Experience Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain/retain a SECRET Security Clearance
• HS Diploma; some college preferred;
• Minimum 2 years’ basic computer skills/experience;
• Detail oriented; ability to remain focused and follow instructions;
• Confident enough to ask questions;
• Strong interpersonal and customer interaction skills;
• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills; and
• Ability to integrate with a team.

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

Experience

Required

• 2 year(s): Basic Computer Skills

Education

Required

• High School or better

Skills

Preferred

• Software
• Data Analytics

Behaviors

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Preferred

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Preferred

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)