Sr Research Specialist - Aviation Ops Data Analyst

$80,500 - $149,500/Yr

MAG - Lexington Park, MD

Part-time,Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Lexington Park, MD

About the position

MAG Aerospace is seeking a Senior Research Specialist - Aviation Operational Data Analyst to join their Analysis and Reporting Tool (ART) engineering and analysis team. This role involves providing real-time data analysis to support aviation operations and operational testing at the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) and other elite aviator training facilities. The position requires applying standard research methodologies to analyze data, generate reports, and develop visualizations, while also supporting decision-makers in quantifying naval warfighting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Apply standard research methodologies to gather, process, and analyze data.
• Use relevant database software to effectively organize and present data and generate reports.
• Generate compelling visualizations of quantitative datasets.
• Develop institutional knowledge of the mission of MSEA, including the team's major customers.
• Participate in meetings with the team and support preparations for customer interactions.
• Present and summarize data effectively in oral and written communication.

Requirements

• 10 years of relevant work experience in data collection and metrics creation.
• Skilled in programming (R, Python), statistics, SQL, data visualization, and other data analysis fundamentals.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present data effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts to solve uniquely complex problems.
• Conceptualize and develop solutions, formulate problem statements, and develop analysis methods and approaches.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; experience in packaging analytic results in report format as well as in the development and presentation of oral briefings; interact with and advise senior levels of leadership.
• Ability to work in an unstructured environment.
• Experience with supporting Special Access Program (SAP) efforts.

Nice-to-haves

• Aviation experience

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Financial benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance