Data Scientist/Manager

Ardent Principles, Inc

• $130K — $260K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph required
  • Strong expertise in integrating COTS capabilities
  • Experience evaluating AI/ML technologies
  • Proven ability in cloud services and infrastructure
  • Skills in multimedia forensics and deepfake technologies

Responsibilities

  • Provide system engineering support for integrating new COTS capabilities
  • Evaluate and support the introduction of new AI/ML solutions
  • Develop systems utilizing cloud services and infrastructure
  • Conduct forensics on multimedia content
  • Work with deepfake detection and creation methods

Benefits

  • Full-time position with onsite requirements
  • Opportunity to be part of a mission-driven team
  • Mobile-friendly application process
  • Career growth and development in a technology-focused environment
Full Job Description
Data Scientist/Manager

Application Deadline: 9 October 2026

Department: Data Analysis and Technology Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Northern Virginia

Compensation: $130,000 - $260,000 / year

Description

REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
LOCATION: Full-time onsite in Chantilly, VA

We are seeking a Data Scientist/Manager with strong expertise integrating new COTS capabilities, evaluating emerging AI/ML technologies, and supporting cloud-based systems across complex customer environments. In this role, you will support the engineering, coordination, and documentation required to introduce new capabilities into operational ecosystems; assess and validate advanced AI/ML solutions; and develop systems leveraging modern cloud services and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

In this challenging yet rewarding role, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You must have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience in and/or with:
  • Providing system engineering support of integration, coordination, and documentation of new COTS capabilities into a customer's environment
  • Providing data science support of evaluation of new Al/ML capabilities into a customer's environment
  • Supporting and developing systems leveraging cloud services and cloud infrastructure
  • Conducting forensics of multimedia (images, videos, and audio)
  • Working with current deepfake creation and detection methods


Highly Desired Qualifications

Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:
  • Project management experience
  • Using MS Teams
  • Supporting lifecycle processes related to publicly available information collected to address a specific requirement.
  • AWS Cloud services
  • Linux


What We Offer You

SCHEDULE:

This is a full-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite in Chantilly, VA during core hours.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change through technology. Apply now with our easy 3-minute, mobile-friendly initial application process. Your future starts here!

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