Data Analyst

Salary: $73,160 - 92,500 per year Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.
• A bachelors degree in an engineering discipline and 5+ years of experience in flight test and/or aircraft platforms and weapons; alternatively, a high school diploma and 13+ years of relevant experience, or an associate degree and 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance throughout employment, and ability to acquire a Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to work with legacy avionics systems, including understanding assembly code.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to liaise with outside agencies and work independently.
• Ability to analyze and interpret multiple technical data sets and organize and present findings in tables, charts, and graphs.
• Ability to learn and use multiple data analysis tools and software packages for data reduction and display.
• Experience coding in compiled and scripting languages such as MATLAB, Python, or C# to develop or modify analysis tools.
• Basic understanding of test plans and Detailed Methods of Test for weapons systems undergoing initial integration or regression testing on the F/A-18.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently, with strong moral character and integrity.
• Analysis experience with aircraft 1553 Mux and MIDS is desirable, along with adaptability to learn other data types quickly.

• Support technical engineering reviews, learn F/A-18 C/D integration system requirements and technical details, and apply that knowledge to the test program.
• Review system-level documentation and recommend or make changes.
• Coordinate with government agencies and contractors on acquisition programs to help protect the Navys interests.
• Participate in planning ground, laboratory, and flight tests to ensure collection of decision-quality data.
• Develop test-support, instrumentation, and data-recording requirements, along with test scenarios and related flight-card and laboratory-procedure documentation.
• Create test methods and scenarios that produce valid, measurable quantitative results.
• Participate in pre- and post-test briefings, advise on troubleshooting and system behavior, and resolve engineering issues during test missions.
• Take part in laboratory testing and conduct tests using emulators and simulators, including supporting their integration.
• Design data-analysis processes to evaluate system and concept performance throughout development cycles.
• Analyze real-time and post-mission test data promptly and accurately, interpret results, draw conclusions, and assess mission outcomes.
• Develop tools to streamline and automate analysis, data processing, and reporting, including work with large data sets.
• Communicate test findings verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Use analytical studies to evaluate system architectures and potential alternatives.
• Document system performance in official Navy test and evaluation reports.

• C#
• Support
• Matlab
• Python

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We have an opening for a Data Analyst with the F-18 Integrated Product Team at NAWCWD China Lake. The position supports F/A-18 C/D integration testing in a dynamic environment and offers a salary range of $73,160–$92,500. Travel may be desired but is not required.

last updated 41 week of 2026