Platform Data Scientist

Redbeard Solutions

$175K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience as a Data Scientist
  • Enterprise platform experience preferred
  • Active Secret Security Clearance required (Top Secret preferred)
  • Strong understanding of NLP, Transformers, LLMs, and Generative AI
  • Hands-on experience with OpenAI GPT models
  • Knowledge of knowledge graphs, ontologies, semantic modeling
  • Experience building end-to-end machine learning pipelines using Python

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy AI and machine learning solutions for data insights
  • Design and optimize NLP and Generative AI pipelines using LLM technologies
  • Work with multimodal language models for intelligent search and automation
  • Build predictive models and recommendation engines
  • Create and maintain knowledge graphs and ontologies
  • Collaborate with software engineers and product teams to implement AI solutions
  • Continuously improve model performance and ensure scalability

Benefits

  • Flexible location options in major cities across the U.S.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies
  • Support for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative and cross-functional team environment
  • Engagement with high-impact projects in defense and public sectors
Full Job Description
About the job Platform Data Scientist

Job Title: Platform Data Scientist

Location: Boston, Chicago, Denver, New Jersey, New York City, Silicon Valley, Washington DC

Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Data Scientist; Previous enterprise platform experience preferred

Salary: $175-180,000 (+ 15k Annual Performance Bonus)

Clearance: Secret, TS Strongly Preferred

What You'll Be Doing
  • Develop and deploy AI and machine learning solutions that transform large volumes of structured and unstructured data into actionable insights.
  • Design, build, and optimize production-ready NLP and Generative AI pipelines using modern LLM technologies.
  • Work with multimodal language models to support intelligent search, knowledge discovery, content generation, and automation.
  • Build predictive models, recommendation engines, classification models, and semantic retrieval solutions.
  • Create and maintain knowledge graphs and ontologies that improve how enterprise data is connected and consumed.
  • Partner closely with software engineers, product teams, and domain experts to move AI solutions from experimentation into production.
  • Continuously evaluate, fine-tune, and improve model performance while maintaining high standards for quality and scalability.

What We're Looking For
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance (Top Secret preferred).
  • 3+ years of professional experience as a Data Scientist.
  • Prior experience building enterprise AI or data platforms is highly desirable.
  • Strong understanding of NLP, Transformers, LLMs, and Generative AI.
  • Hands-on experience working with OpenAI GPT models and multimodal LLMs.
  • Experience building end-to-end machine learning pipelines using Python.
  • Knowledge of knowledge graphs, ontologies, semantic modeling, or graph-based data solutions.
  • Experience using Git and modern software development practices.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Background
  • Experience supporting Defense or Public Sector programs.
  • Experience working with data across classified environments.
  • Comfortable collaborating within cross-functional engineering and product teams.
  • A systems thinker who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and building scalable AI solutions from concept through production.

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