ViaSat is in the business to connect the world. We are a global provider
of satellite broadband and wireless services, infrastructure, and
technology. We securely connect consumers, businesses, governments, and
military to the internet — anywhere in the world. Our more than 3,700
global team members are dedicated to do what others in the industry view
as impossible. We imagined and launched the world’s highest-capacity
communications satellite and continue to set the standard in developing
technologies that address the toughest challenges.
As a Data Scientist you will leverage your analytical, math,
engineering, and statistical skills to uncover insight into user
experience and network behavior. You will work with large data sets from
multiple sources including the network flows, deep packet inspection
classification, security analysis, customer care, and sales. You will
design data pipelines and ETL processing to collect the data necessary
data for deep analysis. You will analyze and visualize business insights
into reports and graphs for fellow team members, management, and
executives. You will compare the expected performance to the measured
and suggest sources of the discrepancy for further analysis.
*Requirements
Excellent understanding of several statistical and machine learning models
Extensive experience with data analysis tools such as R, Python, Matlab
Familiarity with Big Data technologies such as Spark, Impala, Hadoop
BS/BA in a data related field or equivalent experience
*Preferences
Strong communication and presentation skills – you must be able to
explain and present hypotheses and analysis results to a wide audience
in a clear and concise manner.
Knowledge and experience with predictive modeling including:
Multivariate Regression, Logistic Regression, Combinatorial
Optimization, Stochastic Processes, Complex Analysis, Principal
Component Analysis and Time Series Analysis.
Experience with Matlab, R , or Weka
MS/PhD in a data related field such as mathematics, computer science, physics, or similar
