Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).  Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.  Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.  In this environment, the best ideas need to be voiced and every opinion matters.  As such, MSTS places great value on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is committed to a diverse and equitable workforce, with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, and perspectives.

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.  
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

We are looking for Geophysical Data Scientist candidates with strong analytical backgrounds, to work across multiple teams at the Special Technologies Laboratory in Santa Barbara, CA, supporting the design and development of modeling and simulation of fluids as well as algorithms to interpret geophysical data for national security related projects. The position is part of an interdisciplinary team that values a diversity of subject backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to geophysical data science research in support of national security problems, in support of Department of Energy Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community Partners.
• Assist in the design, development and implementation of algorithms and software for autonomous, real time data analysis.
• Execute innovative research projects in data science and signal processing fields.
• Collaborate with partner labs throughout the DOE infrastructure and academia.
• Contribute to technical reports and deliverables.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

• Bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics, electrical, software or computer Engineering, or a calculus-based physical science plus 2 years of relevant experience. Skill building experience must demonstrate either deeper technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge. Graduate research experience may be recognized.
• Master’s degree or PhD in a STEM field with either graduate or undergraduate degree in a calculus-based physical science, engineering or applied mathematics field is highly desire.
• Proficiency with common compiled and interpreted scripting languages such C, C++ or Python is required.
• Experience developing statistical concepts to create solutions to physical science problems is required.
• Proficiency with signal processing, data exploration, and statistical analysis techniques is highly desired.
• Interest in machine learning methods, including clustering, regression, and classification is preferred.
• Experience with data visualization tools and user interfaces is preferred.
• Experience in developing models of physical phenomena to correlate with measured data is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities is desired.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are highly desired.
• The primary work location will be at the Special Technologies Laboratory (STL) located in Santa Barbara, CA.
• Work schedule for this position will be 4/10’s, Monday – Thursday (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2, “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted.  Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709, “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual salary range for this position is: $82,784.00 - $124,196.80.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.