Job Description

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Location: Hampton, VA
Category: Data Scientist
Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the time
Shift: Day
Remote Type: No Remote
Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
External Referral Program: Eligible
Referral Bonus Amount: $2,000
Sector: Defense

Leidos is excited to announce an opportunity for a mission-driven Sr. Data Scientist to support cutting-edge intelligence work at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, VA! In this role, you'll provide technical and analytical support and information and provide recommendations for data collection, algorithm development, processing, design and exploitation for the operations of ACC A2 Staff tasks and projects.

You'll bring impactful, real-world solutions to the Air Force intelligence community.

Note-Funding expected to begin mid September.

What You'll Do:

Design, develop, train, and deploy custom Machine Learning (ML) models and Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms to solve specific operational intelligence challenges. The Contractor shall continuously monitor, test, and refine these deployed models to ensure accuracy, reduce algorithmic bias, and mitigate hallucinations.

Primary focus is to develop and deliver specialized, hands-on training on the practical application of AI/ML frameworks to include those unique to AFSCI. The Contractor shall serve as an embedded technical mentor, providing "over-the-shoulder" support to train intelligence analysts on how to interpret AI-generated outputs, engineer effective prompts, and transition legacy analog workflows into modernized, AI-assisted processes.

Support data modeling builds, data coalescence and data element aggregation

Utilize statistics, data mining, and predictive analytics to manage large amounts of data, merge data sources, ensure consistency of datasets, create data visualizations, and build mathematical models and present findings.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

What You'll Need (Required:

Current TS/SCI security clearance

Master's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree."

Must have relevant experience in two or more of the following: designing/implementing machine learning, data mining, advanced analytical algorithms, programming, data science, advanced statistical analysis, artificial intelligence, or software engineering

Experienced in extracting and analyzing data from COTS products

Working knowledge in programming languages such as Python, R

Knowledgeable of machine learning toolkits

Excellent problem solving and analytic skills associated with working on unstructured datasets

Experience with a focus on multiple domains of intelligence or all-source intelligence

Must have well-developed organizational and time management skills

Strong written and oral communication skills, including ability to communicate detailed technical information to peers and non-technical management staff as needed

Proficient in Microsoft Office with the ability to edit, standardize, and revise materials prepared by other writers and illustrators.

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Original Posting:
July 23, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.