Data Science SME Lead

TULK | Swift·Wise·Counsel; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TULK in Springfield, VA seeks an experienced Data Science professional to lead a team delivering GEOINT learning for NGA and partner organizations. You will guide course development, ensure material relevance, and coordinate with mission stakeholders to keep training current and mission-focused.

The role requires extensive data analytics experience, a TS/SCI clearance, and the ability to teach adult learners in varied environments.

Qualifications

• Must have US citizenship.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required; some positions may require additional accesses or polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in a related area (e.g., Computational Thinking, Programming, Statistics, or Data Visualization).
• DoD Basic Instructor Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver GEOINT tradecraft learning in classroom, virtual, and mobile training environments.
• Help learners connect tradecraft concepts to realistic mission scenarios and analytic problems.
• Support curriculum management, course maintenance, and course development per NGA guidance.
• Review courseware for technical accuracy, currency, and instructional effectiveness.
• Participate in Integrated Development Team meetings with course managers and stakeholders.
• Maintain required instructor certification and course qualification status.

Skills

US citizenship

TS/SCI clearance

Data analytics

Programming

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in computational thinking / programming / statistics / data visualization

DoD Basic Instructor Certification

Job description

TULK supports U.S. national security customers with cleared experts who understand the mission, the tradecraft, and the people who have to make decisions with imperfect information.

On GTLSS, TULK supports the National Geospatial-Intelligence College and related NGA mission partners by helping develop, deliver, and maintain GEOINT learning that is current, practical, and mission-relevant.

Why This Role Matters

This is a hands‑on leadership role for an experienced Data Science professional who can guide a team, teach advanced mission concepts, and help shape high‑quality learning for NGA and partner organizations. You will work directly with course managers, instructional developers, and mission stakeholders to keep training current, practical, and tied to real operational needs.

What You Will Do

• Deliver GEOINT tradecraft learning in classroom, virtual, and mobile training environments.
• Help learners connect tradecraft concepts to realistic mission scenarios, analytic problems, and operational decision‑making.
• Support curriculum management, course maintenance, and course development activities in accordance with NGC guidance.
• Review courseware for technical accuracy, currency, instructional effectiveness, and alignment to the assigned tradecraft area.
• Participate in Integrated Development Team meetings with course managers, learning development representatives, and mission stakeholders.
• Maintain required instructor certification and course qualification status.

Required Skills and Experience

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• An active TS/SCI security clearance is required. Some positions may require additional accesses, SCI eligibility, or successful completion of a Counterintelligence‑scope polygraph process as directed by the customer.
• Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited (i.e., regional, national, or institutional) academic institution, related to their assigned area of expertise (i.e., Computational Thinking, Programming, Statistics, or Data Visualization).
• Education: Department of Defense (DoD) Basic Instructor Certification
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience focusing on the concepts and applications of data analytics, computer science and programming, data modeling, Artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years delivering learning content to adult learners in a classroom setting.
• Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience managing day‑to‑day activities of a team.

What We Value

• Mission focus, sound judgment, and professionalism in support of national security customers.
• The ability to make complex GEOINT concepts clear, useful, and relevant to adult learners.
• Strong communication, preparation, and follow‑through.
• A collaborative approach with government, contractor, and mission partners.
• A bias for practical improvements that make training better and more useful for the mission.