AFIT STAT CoE Applied Statistician Mid-Level - 29160

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Date: Jul 5, 2026

Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Bas, Ohio, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 29160 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain  

Level of Experience: Mid 

 

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

 

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies
HII’s Leadership Capability Framework defines the standard of excellence expected of all leaders across Mission Technologies. Leaders are accountable for modeling these capabilities and building them within their teams:

  • Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
  • Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
  • Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
  • Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
  • Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
  • Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.


These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission

Job Description

Applied Statistician

HII is seeking a Mid-level statistician to support the development and testing of defense systems.

 

What do we do? 

In this role, you will partner with interdisciplinary teams to plan and implement statistical methods to gather and analyze data and assess it against stated performance requirements. We are at the forefront of applying advanced statistical methods and are constantly exploring new methodologies. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience in topics such as Bayesian inference, non-parametric interval calculation, combinatorics, Markov Chains, design of experiments, and time-series analysis, as well as a desire to learn and grow.

 

This team provides tremendous professional growth opportunities to improve your technical knowledge, hone your practical skills, and broaden your experience. We cultivate a collaborative and energetic workplace where members work together to attack challenges and provide practical, actionable products to our customers.

 

On-site requirement at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

  • Provide statistical expertise to acquisition programs and research projects
    • Lead development of test strategies, technical test designs, and post-test analysis
    • Employ and apply rigorous test design types such as design of experiments (DOE)
    • Engage and mentor program team members in statistical methods
  • Support special studies for topics of interest to leadership such as
    • Metrics for using artificial intelligence and machine learning
    • Employing quantitative methods to validate models and simulations
    • Methodical approaches to cyber-physical systems
    • Rigorous methods applied to testing autonomous systems
  • Communicate solutions to leadership orally and in writing
  • Author best practices and case studies for community use

 

HII Benefits

  • 401k company matching
  • Flexible hours (9-3 core hours)
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Regular team social activities 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, statistics, applied math, operations research, or similar
  • 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience. 
  • 3 years practical statistical experience in industry or academia
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
  • United States citizenship required and can't sponsor work visa due to federal requirements of contract.

 

Preferred Requirements

  • Master’s degree in engineering, statistics, applied math, operations research, or similar
  • Experience with complex system statistics-based testing
  • Preferred active Secret or Top Secret clearance at the time of application


The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance? 
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.