Technical Intern - Data Scientist

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Westminster
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED#LI-HC1As an Intern you will participate in our nationwide BAE Systems Inc. LEAP Internship Program where you will have the opportunity to Learn, Engage, Apply, and Progress within the company. Our Space & Mission Systems sector internship is a 10-week program that provides college students with practical industry experience. Intern candidates will work with designated mentors and receive: access to state-of-the-art equipment; a competitive wage; relocation reimbursement; in-house training; group activities; and possible future employment. If you're looking for a collaborative, diverse, challenging, and welcoming environment to grow your professional skills, then we would encourage you to apply! The Enterprise Assurance Strategic Capabilities Unit delivers critical assurance disciplines that protect and enable people, data and missions. We provide a comprehensive approach to managing risk across the enterprise for current and future information environments where the business and missions execute. We apply the use of innovative tools and robust processes to ensure mission and business success. What You'll Do:

• Share current advances in data analytics, gained from university coursework or experiences, with team members to improve data analysis and applications for Space & Mission Systems (SMS) sector within BAE Systems Inc.
• With guidance, support the Mission & Process Analytics organization in advanced data analytics and the development of qualitative and quantitative models to extract information from data for data discovery.
• Learn the art of consulting with business units, process owners, engineers, and other subject matter experts to understand their data analytic needs and provide analysis recommendations and/or results.
• Collaborate with and support team members in creating, applying, and improving process measures of effectiveness. Learn how data analytics are used to measure performance and inform corrective action.
• Support projects of various impact and difficulty by developing analytic skills: continuous improvement methodology, statistical process control, forming valued metrics, data manipulation and processing, modeling techniques, and dashboard development (using Power BI, R/Python, and Denodo).
• Use an innate curiosity to investigate new data sources, ask probing data quality questions, and strive to provide excellent customer service.
• With guidance, learn the art of the possible, how to influence and defend business cases that support the use of data analytics to meet business unit strategic goals or business needs.
• Develop and give presentations, reports, and documentation of work.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary. On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.Working Conditions:
  • Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
  • May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
  • May access other facilities in various weather conditions.Hourly Rate: $25.25 - $34.00Required Education, Experience, & Skills
    • Must have completed your sophomore or junior year and be enrolled in a degree program for the fall of 2025. We will also accept students enrolled in a graduate degree program.
    • Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
    • Majoring in data science, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or a related technical field.
    • Concentration in data analytics.Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
      • Exposure to and/or experience with process improvement, project management, databases is preferred.
      • Penchant for problem-solving and troubleshooting is preferred.
      • A desire to learn and an excellent work ethic.
      • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team and solo environment.
      • Proficiency in MS Office tools and knowledge of Python/R/SQL/SAS/STATA/SPSS/PowerBI/Tableau.
      • A desire to develop business acumen with a strong balance between the business needs and process implementation.
      • Ability to contribute during all phases of a project: generating or understanding a hypothesis, evaluating data needs and expectations; manipulating data to provide appropriate data sets and results; and reaching conclusions against the hypothesis.
      • Knowledge of structured & unstructured data and, with guidance, a willingness to try various approaches to solve engineering hypotheses.
      • Openness to interpersonal growth experiences such as: maintaining composure in a difficult situation, holding crucial conversations, the desire for continuous forward progress on a project, and focusing on the solution in the face of adversity.Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $52520.000 - $70720.000Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

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