Orca Maritime, Inc. is actively seeking a Mid-Level Data Scientist to support the US Navy Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Readiness and Effectiveness Measuring (SHAREM) at Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) in San Diego, CA.

This position is associated with an upcoming contract that Orca Maritime is pursuing, with an estimated award/work start late 2025. We are conducting preliminary, “contingent” hiring for roles associated with this contract. The work start is dependent upon Orca Maritime being awarded this contract.

Typical Responsibilities:

  • System administration for Naval Ship Tracking, Reporting and Analysis Tool (NSTRAT) System, to monitor the application and/or services and troubleshoot issues affecting availability

  • Software Engineering and testing to develop data analysis tools and event reconstruction

  • Performs database entry, management, and monitors automated back-up

  • Performs database query analysis

Location: Onsite at Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) in San Diego, CA.

Travel Requirements: Up to 10% travel is anticipated.

Typical Physical Activity: Primarily desk/computer work in an office environment. Periodic visits to waterfront/shipboard environments. May involve: repetitive motion, traversing shipboard environments (e.g., confined spaces, ladders, hatches), speaking or vision.

Existing Security Clearance Required: This position requires a DoD Secret security clearance. A qualified candidate must already possess an active or interim security clearance. A candidate with especially strong, relevant experience but no active security clearance may still be considered, but work start would be dependent upon a new Secret clearance being awarded.

Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

  • High School diploma, GED, or equivalent

  • Five (5) years of Navy experience managing Navy computer networks

  • Three (3) years of experience using Python and other programming tools to script data analysis products

  • Hold and maintain certifications and/or training to maintain FLANKSPEED IL6 AZURE Privileged Access to include:

    • Scripting language such as Python with SQL server relational database

    • Security+ certification

    • AZURE Administrator Associate AZ-104

  • Proficient with common productivity software, including the Microsoft Office suite

  • Excellent communication skills