Chief Data Scientist

SAIC; Bethesda (MD); In loco; USD 200.000 - 240.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

SAIC seeks a Chief Data Scientist to serve as the senior technical authority for Data Science and Analytics on an Intelligence Community program. On-site in Bethesda, MD, with travel as required, you will oversee AI/ML model development and data pipelines while aligning capabilities across functions.

You will lead teams, set standards, validate models, and push cutting-edge analytics including NLP, deep learning, and data fusion to deliver defensible outputs for complex multi-source data sets.

Competenze

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required for consideration.
• Ten years of data science/analytics experience with senior technical leadership.
• Seven years designing, developing and deploying AI/ML models in operational settings.
• Five years leading or supervising data science teams and managing projects.

Mansioni

• Provide technical leadership and performance management for data science personnel.
• Architect and oversee AI/ML models and large-scale data pipelines.
• Lead predictive analytics, pattern recognition, anomaly detection, and NLP on multi-source data.
• Integrate data science across program areas to maximize intelligence value.
• Establish data science standards, model validation, and QA procedures.
• Identify and integrate emerging AI/ML tools to advance analytics capabilities.

Conoscenze

Technical leadership

Data science

ML deployment

NLP

AI/ML tools evaluation

Quality assurance

Formazione

Master's degree or higher in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Strumenti

Data processing pipelines

AI/ML tools evaluation

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

SAIC is seeking a Chief Data Scientist to serve as the senior technical authority for all Data Science and Analytics activities performed under an Intelligence Community program.

Work is performed on site in: Bethesda, MD, with CONUS/OCONUS travel as required.

The Chief Data Scientist will be responsible for:

• Providing technical leadership, task assignment, and performance management for all contractor data science and analytics personnel supporting program requirements.
• Architecting and overseeing the development and deployment of AI/ML models, large-scale data processing pipelines, and advanced analytics capabilities in support of intelligence production.
• Leading the application of predictive analytics, pattern recognition, anomaly detection, and natural language processing (NLP) techniques to multi-source intelligence data sets.
• Directing the integration of data science capabilities across program functional areas to maximize intelligence value from complex, multi-disciplinary requirements.
• Establishing and enforcing data science standards, model validation methodologies, and quality assurance procedures to ensure the accuracy, reproducibility, and defensibility of all analytical outputs.
• Identifying, evaluating, and integrating emerging commercial and open-source AI/ML tools and technologies to continuously advance the program’s analytical capabilities.

Qualifications

Required Education and Years of Experience:

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required to be considered for this role.
• Willing and able to obtain a Polygraph.
• Master's degree or higher in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related quantitative field. Equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered.
• Ten (10) years of experience in data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics, with demonstrated progression to senior technical leadership roles.
• Seven (7) years of experience designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML models and large-scale data processing solutions in operational environments.
• Five (5) years of experience leading or supervising data science teams, including responsibility for managing project scope, resources, risk, and schedule.
• Demonstrated experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into multi-source data fusion workflows, including the correlation of structured and unstructured data from diverse sources.

Desired:

• Experience developing AI/ML solutions for multimedia intelligence applications, including deepfake detection, voice biometrics, geospatial analysis, or imagery exploitation.
• Experience applying data science techniques to digital forensics, malware analysis, or cyber threat intelligence use cases.
• Familiarity with IC-specific data standards, ontologies, and intelligence production frameworks (e.g., ICD 203, ICD 206).
• AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty, Google Professional Machine Learning Engineer, Certified Analytics Professional (CAP), or GIAC Machine Learning Engineer (GMLE).

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.