Journeyman Computer Scientist

Location: NAS Patuxent River, MD

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Clearance Type: Active Top Secret/SCI

Work Schedule: Full Time, Exempt

Reports to: Contract Program Manager

Positions Supervised: None

Travel: Occasional

DESCRIPTION:

ABSI Aerospace & Defense is an innovative small business headquartered in the St Mary’s County Innovation District located in Southern Maryland, a short distance from Naval Air Systems Command. At its core, ABSI is a technical solutions company committed to rapidly delivering emerging technologies that create asymmetric advantages for our customers. This is only made possible by employing and retaining world-class subject matter experts and personnel equally committed to our mission. To support our workforce, ABSI offers highly competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, excellent benefits, instant 401K vesting and a full cafeteria plan that employees can tailor to their individual needs.

The Journeyman Computer Scientist will provide analytic, systems integration, and data engineering support for developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of communications and mission systems on the E-6B and C-130J platforms. This position supports data analysis, system interoperability, cybersecurity evaluation, and test planning within a classified environment. The ideal candidate will have experience with systems administration, networked system analysis, software tool development, and data lifecycle management in a Naval aviation test environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Journeyman Computer Scientist will: 

• Analyze complex data processing challenges and recommend innovative solutions supporting integrated developmental and operational test environments.


• Support cybersecurity and cyber survivability analysis for airborne communication and mission systems across laboratory, ground, and flight test events.


• Implement, upgrade, and monitor information assurance and security measures for test data infrastructure.


• Review computer system capabilities, constraints, and workflows to optimize system architecture for test planning and execution.


• Assist in the development of software tools and scripts for test automation, data analysis, and visualization of test results.


• Evaluate system-level performance and data integrity across VLF and network-centric communication systems.


• Integrate and manage test data from multiple sources to support test reporting, reliability analysis, and systems certification.


• Participate in technical meetings and working groups to define test approaches, metrics, and data requirements.


• Use Government test toolsets (e.g., iTEMS suite: iTrack, iReport, iTEST) to support test documentation and scheduling.


• Support development of TEMP Part IV documentation and other resource summaries related to digital systems and tools.
  


• Performs other duties as assigned. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field for a scientist with at least 3 years of professional relevant experience in software systems, data management, or IT systems engineering.
  
  
  
  • ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTIONS: 
    
    
    
    • A related field Master's degree may be substituted for 2 years of work experience.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Proficiency with data analysis and programming tools (e.g. MATLAB), software version control, and Windows-based environments.


• Demonstrated experience integrating and managing data across secure systems.


• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and DoD Information Assurance (IA) practices.
  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Two or more years of direct NAVAIR or NAWCAD experience.


• Experience working within DoD classified networks and secure test environments.


• Knowledge of mission systems and communications architectures on Navy aircraft (E-6B, C-130, or similar platforms).


• Understanding of DoD acquisition lifecycle, DT&E processes, and test data management frameworks.


• Experience supporting systems integration, systems administration, and software tool development in T&E environments.
  

ABSI Aerospace & Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: ABSI is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ABSI are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ABSI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.