Data Scientist

Enhance your career at BWXT with in-house opportunities!
Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus: Yes

Please note this process follows the BWXT employee guidelines.

Please update your internal successfactors profile prior to applying to internal opportunities.

Requisition Number: [[id]]

 

BWXT’s Nuclear Operations Group - Lynchburg is currently seeking a Data Scientist for its Lynchburg, VA location!

 

The Data Scientist will establish data science capability at the Nuclear Operations Group – Lynchburg facility.

 

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Combines engineering experience with data science for nuclear product research and development.
• Applies a knowledge of manufacturing processes, an innate curiosity, and a willingness to learn in developing machine learning and data science capabilities at NOG-L.
• Assists in the development of standards for data structure and integrity to support machine learning objectives.
• Learns and deploys a range of statistical techniques for causation analyses.
• Works with engineers across NOG-L product lines to distill and solve manufacturing and inspection problems.
• Interacts with customer continuously to ensure that expectations are met.
• Also, may:
  • Establish machine and deep learning systems for predictive quality.
  • Employ visualization products including analytics, 3D simulation, and data models.
  • Develop sensor platforms and imagery processing on development or production processes.
  • Propose new data science work for customer funding.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related discipline with a focus in data science, machine learning, and/or artificial intelligence.
• Must possess at least six (6) years of manufacturing and data science experience. 
• Must possess proven ability and willingness to learn new tools.
• Must be able to demonstrate superior written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is required.
• Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities is required.
• Must be highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• Must be a US Citizen with no dual citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) clearance.

 

Preferred Qualifications: