Advanced Analytics Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Why Join Rincon Research Corporation (RRC)?

At Rincon Research Corporation, our primary business is innovating, developing, and fielding digital signal processing (DSP) products and services for the United States Defense and Intelligence Communities in support of national security.

Rincon Research Corporation (RRC), an employee-owned company, is seeking an experienced Analytics Engineer to advance complex intelligence operations and contribute significantly to our analytical capabilities. This position requires solid intelligence and technical expertise, growing leadership skills, and the ability to work independently on challenging intelligence collection and analysis tasks while supporting both fellow analysts and technical staff. The ideal candidate is a talented, tenacious, results-driven individual to work in a multi-disciplinary R&D environment with similarly motivated electrical engineers, mathematicians, computer scientists, and analysts who are collectively responsible for creating custom digital signal processing solutions and leveraging them to make an operational mission impact.

What are the primary responsibilities for the Analytics Engineer II position?

• Using familiarity with national intelligence databases, sources, methodologies, and analytical tradecraft, extract data relevant to operational and in-development systems
• Participate as a member of development teams by offering intelligence operator perspective; provide feedback on CONOPs and tool development
• Working as a member of a team, provide feedback on system efficacy by analyzing results and comparing to optimal/expected system performance; serve as initial validator for new capabilities
• Collaborate with program managers, engineers, business development, and mission partners to identify analytical requirements and deliver data-driven solutions.
• Apply artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation technologies to improve operational efficiency and analytical workflows.
• Employ newly-developed systems in support of customer mission objectives

What required background will make you successful?

Education:

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Math or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in signals intelligence, electronic warfare, or related technical analysis field

Technical Analysis Skills:

• Strong data extraction and pattern recognition abilities
• Experience with statistical analysis and performance metrics evaluation
• Experience with data analysis, data visualization, and statistical methods using tools such as Python, SQL, R, or similar analytical environments.
• Working knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts, including the application of generative AI, predictive analytics, or automation to mission or business problems.
• Familiarity with data engineering and DevOps practices, including version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and cloud-based development environments.

Intelligence Background:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Familiarity with Intelligence Community databases and systems
• Understanding of intelligence collection methodologies and analytical tradecraft standards
• Knowledge of operational security considerations

Development & Collaboration:

• Experience in systems testing and validation
• Proven ability to provide operational feedback to technical development teams
• Experience with concepts of operations (CONOPS) development
• Strong understanding of translating operational requirements into technical specifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting United States Department of Defense and/or the U.S. Intelligence Community.
• Background in cross-functional team environments, bridging technical and operational perspectives
• Experience supporting United States Department of Defense and/or the U.S. Intelligence Community.
• Experience applying AI/ML techniques to ISR, geospatial intelligence, signals intelligence, or mission planning workflows.
• Familiarity with Agile, DevSecOps, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), or Digital Engineering practices.
• Experience with large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, or AI agent frameworks.
• Professional certifications in relevant technical areas

Where is the position located?
This position is located at our Tucson, AZ office

*The likely salary range for this position is $101,000 to $124,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

What benefits does RRC offer?

• 100% employer-paid premiums for family medical and dental insurance, employee life insurance, short-term and long-term disability (STD & LTD)
• Flexible reimbursement spending accounts for medical expense and dependent care
• Immediate participation and vesting in the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) Plan
• Employer contributions to RRC’s ESOP
• Employer matching contributions to the company’s 401(k) Plan
• Employer discretionary contributions to the company’s 401(k) Plan

Rincon Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.