Mathematician III (NSWC)

Contingent upon contract award.

NSWC Crane plays a pivotal role as the Acquisition Engineering Agent (AEA), In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA), and Fleet Support Team (FST) across a wide array of defense sectors. Their responsibilities encompass acquisition, procurement, contract administration, safety, in-service logistics, supply support, configuration management, and program management, alongside engineering disciplines ranging from design to production and repairs. NSWC offers vital support to airborne, maritime, and ground-based multi-sensor systems.

The ideal candidate will:

• Use mathematical theory, computational techniques, algorithms, and the latest computer technology to solve economic, scientific, engineering, physics, and business problems.
• Develop new principles and recognize previously unknown relationships between existing principles of mathematics.
• Use theories and techniques, such as mathematical modeling and computational methods, to formulate and solve practical problems in business, government, and engineering.
• Start with a practical problem, envision the separate elements of the process under consideration, and then reduce the elements to mathematical variables.
• Use computers to analyze relationships among the variables and solve complex problems by developing models with alternative solutions.
• Analyze and decipher encryption systems designed to transmit military, political, financial, or law enforcement-related information in code.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science/Arts (BS/BA) in a related field and 15 years of experience in demand forecasting, risk management, and developing statistical models.
• Expertise with the AMSAA Reliability Growth Assessment Process or similar reliability models.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent professional certification in statistics is desired.
• Applicants with at least 10 years of experience are also welcome to apply.
• Secret clearance Required. TS eligible.
• Prior experience working with Electro-Optic Infrared (EO/IR) projects required.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Light to moderate lifting may be required.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required; including quarter-driven hours as business demands dictate.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, holidays, PTO and 401(k) plan with company match.

FirstDiv is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.