Job Summary- Seeking AI/ML Data Scientist to support optimization, automation, collection processing, and mission data analysis
- The successful candidate will combine strong Python data engineering and API integration skills with the ability to develop analytical tools, automate workflows, and work with complex technical data
- Candidates with strong data science backgrounds may be considered even without direct AI/ML collection-processing experience, with training provided as needed
Primary Responsibilities- Apply AI/ML techniques to optimize analytical workflows, automation, and collection-processing activities
- Develop and maintain Python-based tools for retrieving, processing, aggregating, and analyzing data
- Build and integrate APIs to access mission and technical data sources
- Develop data-frame and aggregation workflows using Python
- Create data visualizations and geospatial analytical products
- Analyze data flows and support integration across systems and tools
- Develop reusable analytical and automation capabilities for mission users
- Support exploration, transformation, and presentation of complex technical datasets
- Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders
Required Qualifications- Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
- Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience, Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, Associate's degree with 10 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position
- Strong Python proficiency
- Experience working with APIs, including reading, using, and building tools to retrieve data
- Experience using Python data frames and performing data aggregation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to develop automated and repeatable data-processing workflows
- Experience working with complex technical or mission datasets
Desired Qualifications- Experience applying AI/ML techniques to optimization, automation, or collection processing
- Experience with Plotly, Shapely, or GeoPandas
- XKS/DX proficiency and understanding of dataflow
- Experience with Splunk, SQL, Elastic, Kibana, or computer networking
- Front-end development experience using Bootstrap/HTML or Pyodide
- Experience or background in SIGINT data collection
Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate's experience and qualifications.
The pay range for this role is:
135,000 - 180,000 USD per year (Ft. Meade MD)