BAI, a defense contractor, is seeking a Senior Data Analysis Engineer with 10+ years of experience will be responsible for processing, reducing, analyzing, and evaluating ground laboratory and open-air flight test data for our expanding workforce supporting current and evolving contract, at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Naval Air Station (NAS) Point Mugu, CA. Opportunities for career advancement, excellent benefits and long-term stability are some of the advantages of our growing, employee-focused company.
Salary
The typical annual salary range for this position is $145,000.00 USD to $160,000.00 USD. Salary will be based on current qualifications, directly related experience, geographic location, and possible contractual requirements which could fall outside of this range.
Responsibilities
- Functional and Engineering SME in countermeasures, electronic warfare, software architecture and sensors
- Serve as a Senior Data Analysis Engineer responsible for processing, reducing, analyzing, and evaluating ground laboratory and open-air flight test data
- Develops automated Python-based data extraction and analysis pipelines to evaluate complex avionics systems, electronic warfare (EW) suites, and sensor packages.Analysis directly supports formal verification of system performance requirements and Key Performance Parameters (KPPs), culminating in executive-level presentations and decision-quality technical reports for program managers, test directors, and acquisition authorities
- Ingests, time-synchronizes, and analyzes complex multi-source data collected from ground laboratories, hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) facilities, installed system test facilities (ISTF), and live-fly open-air range missions
- Evaluates Time-Space-Position Information (TSPI) derived from GPS, ground tracking radar, and optical assets, correlating truth data with onboard avionics recordings and telemetry streams
- Decodes, processes, and analyzes high-throughput avionics digital data buses (e.g., MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and IRIG 106 Chapter 10/11 formats)
- Evaluates sensor performance, RF threat simulation logs, and emitter identification metrics in both simulated laboratory environments and dynamic flight conditions
- Architects, scripts, tests, and maintains specialized, automated data analysis tools and data reduction pipelines using Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Matplotlib, and associated libraries)
- Builds automated routines for batch-processing raw flight records, identifying data anomalies, performing statistical analysis, and generating standardized verification metrics
- Implements robust software configuration management practices (e.g., Git) and creates reusable modules to accelerate post-flight analysis across multiple test events
- Compares empirical test results against design specifications, system requirements, and interface control documents (ICDs) to identify deviations, anomalies, and performance trends
- Formulates definitive, evidence-based recommendations regarding whether system under test satisfies technical specifications and operational readiness standards
- Authors formal Test & Evaluation (T&E) reports, requirement verification matrices, deficiency reports (DRs), and technical memorandums
- Translates dense telemetry and statistical findings into clear, executive-level presentations, visual dashboards, and briefing slides
- Presents analytical findings to Test Directors, Flight Test Engineers (FTEs), Chief Test Pilots, and Program Executive Offices (PEOs) to support Go/No-Go and milestone acquisition decisions
- Participates in pre-flight test readiness reviews (TRRs) and post-flight debriefs to establish data collection criteria and optimize test point execution
Qualifications
- Over 10 years of experience performing the duties described in the functional description
- Excellent technical communication and presentation skills, verbal and written, for briefing Test Directors, Flight Test Engineers, and Program Executive Offices
- Ability to work independently, identifying root causes of system anomalies under dynamic operational conditions
Specialized Technical Experience
- Mandatory Requirements:
- Demonstrated professional experience analyzing flight test, range, or laboratory experimental data
- Proficiency in developing custom data processing and analysis scripts in Python
- Direct experience working with and correlating TSPI (Time-Space-Position Information) truth data against system data
- Demonstrated capability to decode, parse, and analyze digital avionics bus architectures and telemetry logs
- Experience evaluating system response to threat simulation environments and simulated emitter scenarios
- Highly Desirable Experience:
- Direct domain experience conducting performance analysis on Radar Warning Receivers (RWR), Electronic Support Measures (ESM), or Electronic Warfare (EW) suites
- Direct experience performing performance analysis on RADAR systems (AESA, Pulse Doppler, synthetic aperture radar)
- Familiarity with IRIG 106 Chapter 10/11 data standards and high-density RF threat generation platforms
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Desired Experience
- Direct domain experience conducting performance analysis on Radar Warning Receivers (RWR), Electronic Support Measures (ESM), or Electronic Warfare (EW) suites
- Direct experience performing performance analysis on RADAR systems (AESA, Pulse Doppler, synthetic aperture radar)
- Familiarity with IRIG 106 Chapter 10/11 data standards and high-density RF threat generation platforms
EDUCATION
Degree: MS or MA degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline such as Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline.
Allowable Substitution: An additional 4 years of relevant work experience, with a bachelor's degree, may be substituted for a master's degree.
CLEARANCE
Condition of Employment: Applicant must have an active DoD Secret (SSBI-based investigation) Clearance. The applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
CITIZENSHIP
The applicant must have US citizenship at the time of application.
BAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other non-merit based factors made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience performing the duties described in the functional description
- Excellent technical communication and presentation skills for briefing test and program leadership
- Ability to work independently and identify root causes of system anomalies
- Professional experience analyzing flight test, range, or laboratory experimental data
- Proficiency developing custom data processing and analysis scripts in Python
- Direct experience correlating TSPI truth data against system data
- Experience decoding, parsing, and analyzing digital avionics bus architectures and telemetry logs
- Experience evaluating system response in threat simulation and simulated emitter environments
- MS or MA degree in engineering or a relevant technical STEM discipline
- Bachelor's degree plus four additional years of relevant work experience may substitute for a master's degree
- Active DoD Secret clearance based on an SSBI investigation
- Must be a U.S. citizen at the time of application
- Experience analyzing Radar Warning Receivers, Electronic Support Measures, or Electronic Warfare suites
- Experience analyzing radar systems such as AESA, Pulse Doppler, or synthetic aperture radar
- Familiarity with IRIG 106 Chapter 10/11 standards and high-density RF threat generation platforms
What We Do
Brandes Associates, Inc. (BAI) is a small defense-services and technology company that provides engineering, software development, systems engineering, program acquisition and management, logistics, and technical support. Founded in 1990, it serves the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and other U.S. and foreign clients. BAI also develops secure interoperability products and UAV solutions, operating from Denver-area headquarters and customer-co-located offices nationwide.
