Empower, Innovate, Impact!  At Team A-TEK, we EMPOWER people to drive INNOVATION that IMPACTS mission!

A-TEK operates at the intersection of mission and innovation by applying our deep domain expertise across the federal markets. Embracing our digital-first strategy, A-TEK provides enhanced capabilities in application development, digital transformation, enterprise IT, and scientific services. Our solutions are designed to modernize, automate, secure, protect, and enhance the operations of our federal clients, ensuring they stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Our work is fueled by a passion to serve our clients’ needs and to protect the safety and welfare of Americans. That passion shapes how we nurture our most valuable asset – Our Employees. A-TEK actively cultivates the talent that drives our success and fosters a creative, challenging, and mission-driven work environment for current and future employees.

This position will be responsible for performing non-research molecular testing of samples for potentially containing biological threat agents. Ensures incoming operational, QA, and other sample types are processed while maintaining chain of custody. Prepares reports, answers questions, troubleshoots, and makes recommendations to the supervisor for inclusion in comprehensive reports. Maintains and operates equipment properly and in a safe manner, including performing routine calibrations and adjustments. Performs all procedures in accordance with proper handling and storage of various materials. Additionally, will be responsible for maintaining knowledge and skills related to position and program. Laboratory operations are 7 days a week. Team members take turns with weekends and holidays to ensure results are reported each day. In the event of a public health emergency, extended work hours and alternative shift work may be required to maintain temporary emergency 24/7 operations. Kindly be aware that a pre-employment drug screening is a requirement.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in microbiology, molecular biology, or related course work in biological sciences.

REQUIRES at least one year of laboratory bench experience, utilizing PCR, aseptic techniques and experience with biological assays. Laboratory training that is assigned or accompanies an associated course is not considered applicable training

This position supports a federal contract which requires that all employees and job applicants hold a valid Green Card or US Citizenship at the time of application. 

GTreasury, now a Ripple solution, was acquired by Ripple in 2025, marking a significant expansion into the multi-trillion-dollar corporate finance arena.

GTreasury has more than 40 years of experience supporting some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated companies. Integrating its treasury command center into Ripple’s technology stack gives corporates the ability to move, manage and optimize liquidity in real-time, across traditional and digital assets, under one expanded umbrella.

Join us to build the future of corporate treasury and the infrastructure that powers the Internet of Value.

We are seeking an innovative and forward-thinking Staff Data Scientist and Engineer passionate about building a world-class platform through a world-class team. Driving the technical direction the technology, the evolution of team, and the engineering excellence to make magic happen.

What You’ll Do:

• Technical Leader Platform Data team to build a robust, scalable and resilient data platform serving all portfolio applications
• Collaborate with solution teams, product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based Data platform and solutions
• Make decisions on the solution and the design, architecture, and delivery of systems
• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community, and evaluating technical design & code
• Active coach and mentor to your team and grow them in their skills
• Drive agile development and analytical methodologies every day
• Strive to continuously improve the operations, processes, methodologies, technology choices, and practices of the team
• Interact with your team, customers, and peers to share information and improve cross-department processes
• Strive for transparency and partnership between our engineers and our business partners
• Engage in concept discussions, and proposed technology solutions, to meet business objectives and influence such decisions
• Work with multi-functional project teams on solution architecture options for design
• Ensure all work meets quality, operational, and architectural standards needed for organizational success
• Participate in the team’s YBIYRI model (you-build-it-you-run-it), which includes participating in their on-call pager rotation.

Who You Are:

• Leadership acumen, first and foremost
• Strong aptitude with software development lifecycle and engineering excellence processes, Agile methodologies, and the ability to project manage moderately sized projects
• Deep data engineering experience in complex distributed systems
• Strong technical acumen which allows you to be responsible for the technical domain
• Hands-on approach and ready to deep dive into code details with the team
• Strong communication, coordination and influencing skills
• Expert in automation with ETL process, data movement with data medallion architecture
• Deep knowledge and experience with languages/frameworks/tooling (Databricks, SQL, Python, PowerShell, C#/.NET, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Data Lake/Lakehouse, Qlik, Zoho Analytics, Azure PaaS services)
• Expertise with Izenda, SSRS and AWS Data Services a bonus

Summary of Position

The Scientist is a mid-level product developer. This individual is skilled in the formulation, scale-up, and commercialization of food and beverage products but may have more weighted experience in a certain area. They are proficient in self-management and project prioritization to meet business and client needs and play a key role with keeping a project team on task. This individual has a developing knowledge of the food and beverage industry, holistically, and is a keen innovator amid an ever-changing trend landscape.

Essential Job Duties

• Work to formulate high quality products for clients, assuming responsibility for the design, planning, and execution of varying complexity projects.
• Batch and prepare formulas for processing at the bench and pilot plant scale, with an in-depth working knowledge of relevant processing equipment.
• Conduct analytical testing on raw and finished product samples including but not limited to pH, titratable acidity, total solids/moisture, particle size, Brix, density, viscosity, and color.
• Apply critical thinking, food science and business principles to work through complex, challenging scenarios at bench, pilot, and commercial scales. Leverage internal and external resources for troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Interact with clients on a regular basis to maintain project momentum and engagement.
• Drive progress and deliver results on multiple priorities, projects, and timelines concurrently.
• Provide technical support for varying complexity/risk product trials.
• Monitor progress of shelf life for given projects through data analysis and synthesis into comprehensive technical reports.
• Execute other duties as assigned within established SOPs and participate in SOP revision, optimization, and creation with other stakeholders. Participate in training and onboarding initiatives as needed and lead training for any direct reports.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) guidelines and assist in enforcing policies throughout the organization.
• This role may require travel to manufacturing plants (<20%).
• This role may include supervision of other teammates as well as management of entry or junior-level roles (typically 1-2 direct reports).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemistry, biochemistry, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a food/beverage manufacturing facility and/or laboratory setting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, and Word.
• Skilled in data synthesis and technical writing/communication.
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset and detailed work style.
• Proficiency in self-management and prioritization skills to meet client and business needs.
• Comfortable with a brisk working pace and environment of changing priorities.
• Must be able to sit, stand, or remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• May occasionally need to move, lift, or transport containers of ingredients weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to food and beverage product tastings which may include allergens.
• Occasional travel to manufacturing plants where exposure to confined spaces, loud noise, excessive heat/cold, and/or wet/slippery conditions is possible.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in beverage product development, ideally with both CPG and flavor house exposure.
• Demonstrated success leading formulation and commercialization of diverse beverage platforms, including high- and low-acid ready-to-drink products, ready-to-mix powders, functional beverages, and concentrates/syrups.
• Proven mastery in beverage flavor applications, including flavor system design, customization, masking strategies, and performance troubleshooting.
• Advanced expertise in powdered beverage systems, with deep understanding of solubility, stability, sensory optimization, and manufacturing techniques.
• Hands-on experience with natural color applications in beverages, including stability optimization and color-flavor harmony.
• Skilled at synthesizing technical data into clear, actionable insights and reports.
• Effective communicator with the ability to deliver compelling presentations to both internal stakeholders and external clients.

Working Conditions

• Typical office setting for most desk work and paperwork including use of standard office equipment.
• Typical food/beverage laboratory and pilot plant setting for all hands-on development work including the use of standard laboratory equipment.
• 15 floating WFH days