2025-08-01-A Data Analyst

1st Edge is a growing business seeking top performers to join in our mission of developing Artificial Intelligence solutions for our government customers. We offer technically advanced, challenging work in an employee-centered environment driven by the desire to contribute to a meaningful purpose. Our employees work closely with Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC).

We believe in a balanced, quid pro quo relationship between the company and its employees, providing all benefits at no cost, plus generous time off. This balanced culture allows employees to do their best work and contributes to our extraordinary success rate. From an excellent benefits package to job autonomy with challenging work, 1st Edge cultivates an innovative and collaborative environment with meaningful work.

1 st Edge is seeking a skilled Data Management Specialist to join our team. In this position, you will play a vital role in developing and maintaining data management systems for the Missile Defense Agency. You will be instrumental in assisting the agency with identifying, collecting, archiving, controlling, and distributing missile defense System data. Work will be performed on, and include updating, the infrastructure for the Agency IT / Data ecosystem.

This position is on-site at 1st Edge, LLC or customer location in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following tasks:

• Execute a streamlined data management approach to identify, retain, and distribute Missile Defense System test data to support fielding decisions
• Ensure that data is collected and reviewed within established time frames and in accordance with prescribed standards of quality
• Address technical or administrative issues associated with data collection and dissemination
• Use standard data collection tools to analyze data daily, to collect and review reports and surveys from data collection systems
• Review data for quality, accuracy, completeness, and consistency
• Conduct detailed coordination and data collection planning with test participants to meet critical distribution timelines and document details in the Integrated Data Management Plan
• Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and weapon system program stakeholders to develop data requirements and coordinate data release approvals
• Manage/transfer/distribute expedited data to quick-look (QL) analysts (on-site analysis locations)
• Work as member of an integrated data management team that leverages personnel and materiel efficiencies across multiple efforts
• Authenticate data recipient security requirements (clearance, Need-To-Know)
• Be part of a team providing 24-hour distribution services for quick-look data collection and distribution during test event execution windows
• Extract specific data elements from databases and analyzes that data under supervision using appropriate software
• Execute/manage high volume data distribution requirements via file transfer, SIPRNet, mail, courier
• Identify and test data collection requirements IAW approved HW/SW configurations & procedures

Desired qualifications:

• Experience using artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to monitor data quality and identify data anomalies
• Expertise in mathematical optimization, rules based artificial intelligence, and algorithm development
• Experience with transitioning from on-site data storage and distribution systems to cloud based solutions leveraging data lakes and data warehouse technologies
• Ability to establish relationships between data sources and develop organizational data models to maximize utilization of MDA data for decision advantage
• Experience with monitoring and tracking data deliveries using various media and transmission formats and report status
• Knowledge of missile defense system test planning, execution, and analysis process

Required qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience working in dynamic data collection and distribution environment
• This an on-site position
  working full time in a DoD facility on Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
• You must be a U.S. Citizen and have, and be able to maintain, a DoD Secret level security clearance
• Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree in computer science, computer engineering, data management, mathematics, or related technical discipline