Job DescriptionWe are looking for a passionate
Senior Data Scientist to join our team! In this role, you will apply your knowledge and experience to extract and convey actionable insights at NORAD and USNORTHCOM (CAIO). As a Senior Data Scientist, you drive end-to-end growth by designing rigorous data-driven pipelines and visualizations, shaping high-level strategic roadmaps, and serving as the bridge between cross-functional engineering and leadership teams.You will be supporting the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Office of the CAIO. You will partner closely with the other data scientists on the Nyla CAIO team to structure data science workflows and deliver high-consequence operational tools that solve critical mission challenges!
The annual base salary range for this role is $170,000-$230,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
Required Skills- Programming & Data Science Tools: Proficiency in Python, SQL, JavaScript and/or TypeScript. Gitlab/Git.
- Enterprise Data Platform Management & Development: Experience in data and analytic platforms such as Palantir Foundry or Databricks, and other enterprise DoW tools (Power Platform, GenAI.mil) automating manual workflows and building operational user-facing apps.
- GenAI & Agentic Workflows: Familiar with designing apps that leverage LLMs, tailored reasoning models, and agentic workflows. Experience engineering AI solutions with robust traceability and explainability fed by trusted user datasets.
- Data Visualization & UI/UX Design: Ability to design impactful data visualizations and intuitive user-facing apps that clearly communicate insights from multiple enterprise datasets and enable a seamless user experience.
- Data Engineering and Governance: Familiar with developing and maintaining data pipelines (including cross-domain) and ensuring data health and appropriate user access. Well-versed in driving data integration of key customer and external datasets.
Education & Experience- Experience: 4+ years of experience delivering data and AI solutions for DoW or IC customers
- Education: Master's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Information Systems or a related field.
Desired Skills- Demonstrated history of delivering high-consequence intelligence tools and solving complex operational road blocks.
- Well-versed in data governance best practices and driving cross-functional technical excellence.
