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Ascension LLC is seeking a Computer Scientist to support mission-critical analytical, modeling, and systems engineering activities for a federal defense customer operating in a complex, data-intensive environment. This role is essential to enabling reliable decision support, system integration, and performance analysis across operational and enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in computer science, applied analytics, and systems development, coupled with the ability to operate effectively in a structured but evolving operational environment. This role directly supports the customer’s ability to analyze large datasets, develop and maintain analytical models, integrate disparate systems, and translate technical outputs into actionable insights that inform leadership decisions.

This position is well-suited for a technically grounded professional who thrives at the intersection of data, modeling, software, and mission operations, and who values precision, accountability, and mission impact.

Summary of the Contractor Role

The Computer Scientist (Journeyman) will support the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) under the Analytical Support Services IDIQ.

This role directly supports the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) by performing research, analysis, and development activities that enhance enterprise-level analytics capability, modeling, and dashboard improvements in support of end-to-end aviation readiness and project analysis initiatives.

The Computer Scientist (Journeyman) will design, develop, test, and sustain analytical models, decision-support tools, and business application solutions that enable NAVAIR FRC leadership to:

• Improve aviation maintenance and readiness analytics
• Enhance modeling and simulation environments
• Strengthen dashboard performance reporting and data visualization
• Support operational and strategic data-driven decision making

The ideal candidate is a technically strong, analytically rigorous professional who can operate effectively within a defense acquisition and aviation sustainment environment. This individual must be detail-oriented, mission-focused, and comfortable working in a structured DoD environment while still being innovative in solving complex analytical and system integration challenges.

The role requires the ability to translate operational requirements into scalable, secure, and compliant analytical solutions that align with DoD cybersecurity, configuration management, and enterprise IT governance standards.

This position is critical to enabling the Fleet Readiness Center to modernize its analytical ecosystem and improve visibility across Naval Aviation Enterprise performance metrics.

Position Day-to-Day Activities

The Computer Scientist (Journeyman) is expected to perform the following activities in support of the contract:

• Develop analytical models, algorithms, and scripts to support mission and system analysis
• Analyze structured and unstructured datasets to identify trends, risks, and performance indicators
• Support modeling and simulation activities, including scenario development and validation
• Integrate data from multiple sources to support enterprise-level analysis
• Evaluate system performance, data quality, and analytical outputs for accuracy and reliability
• Document methodologies, assumptions, models, and results in accordance with customer standards
• Collaborate with senior analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to refine requirements and outputs
• Troubleshoot data, model, or system issues and recommend corrective actions
• Support configuration management, version control, and technical reviews
• Brief analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences as required