Unclassified - Atlantic City, NJ
posted about 1 month ago
As a Research Analyst Senior at GDIT, you will play a crucial role in supporting the FAA's Airport Uncrewed Aviation System (UAS) Research. This position is designed for individuals who are eager to make a significant impact in the field of aviation safety and efficiency. You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team that focuses on assessing the capabilities of UAS detection and mitigation systems, as well as researching innovative ways to utilize UAS technology to enhance airport operations. Your work will directly contribute to ensuring that today’s aviation systems are safe and that future developments are smarter and more efficient. In this role, you will conduct quantitative analyses using operations research tools and various quantitative techniques to address procedural implementations and performance issues. You will assist in defining data mining strategies and identifying innovative research themes related to UAS detection and mitigation, focusing on key areas such as Airport Operations, Airport Services, and National Airspace (NAS) systems. Your responsibilities will include developing and executing plans to assess UAS detection capabilities, as well as writing, co-writing, editing, and publishing a variety of outputs, including working papers, engineering briefings, and technical reports in collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders. You will also be expected to support the creation, execution, and refinement of research, development, test, and evaluation (RTE&D) plans. Familiarity with data aggregation, clean-up, normalization, and analytics projects will be essential. You will identify data trends and provide insights that characterize system performance and guide further research. Collaboration with internal and external clients will be key to meeting analytics demands, and you will work closely with a team of technicians, UAS pilots, test directors, and engineers to assess UAS detection and mitigation technologies. This role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, as you will need to explain complex technical material to both technical and non-technical audiences.