Data Scientist

Leidos Inc; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Inc. in Alexandria, VA is seeking Data Scientists to support data architecture, ETL, and data governance across programs. The role emphasizes building data pipelines, API-based data movement, and adherence to government standards for secure data handling.

Candidates should have 4+ years of experience with databases and cloud architectures, strong programming skills in Python/JS/Java, and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly. BS degree required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with SQL or NoSQL databases and cloud architectures.
• Experience leveraging APIs to query systems and migrate data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience programming with Python, JavaScript, or Java.
• Experience developing and sustaining operational data pipelines supporting multiple data formats and interfaces.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating the data pipelines to store and process data from emergent sensors and platforms, including databases and schemas.
• Develop workflows to enable API-based data movement between data platforms as directed by the government.
• Ensure all sensor data adheres to government data schemas, formats, and governance requirements.
• Assess metadata, data formats, and data structure changes for ingestion and movement in the data operations pipeline.
• Pre-process and standardize data to match standards or be transformed for labeling and model testing (e.g., format conversion, tiling).

Skills

SQL/NoSQL databases

Cloud architectures

APIs

Programming: Python/JavaScript/Java

Operational data pipelines

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Python

JavaScript

Java

Job description

Description

Leidos is actively hiring for multiple Data Scientist to support our team in Alexandria, VA.

The Data Scientist shall support the maintenance and implementation of the data architecture for all Program data. This position requires experience with databases, cloud architecture, and compliance with data standards. This position is responsible for maintaining data backend workflows that allow for the movement of data across security domains and across systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation of the necessary data pipelines to store and process data related to emergent sensors and platforms. This includes creation of any database tables and schemas, establishing relevant data health alerts, and the setup of data pipelines to support Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) of all data related to the emergent sensors.
• Develop workflows to enable API-based movement of data related to the sensors between data platforms as directed by the government.
• Ensure all sensor data adheres to Government directed data schemas, formats, and governance requirements
• Assess potential differences in metadata, data format, and data structure characteristics in regards to changes to databases, schemas, APIs, and other ETL related processes for the ingestion and movement of data when integrating into the existing data operations pipeline
• Determine how to pre-process and standardize the data to match existing data standards or to be transformed into a usable state for labeling and model testing purposes. This may involve converting between file format types or tiling full-size images into specified sizes or geospatial bounds (chipping), orthorectification, or other types of data standardization, transformation, or manipulation.

Basic Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience working with SQL or NoSQL databases and cloud architectures
• Experience leveraging APIs to query systems and migrate data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate challenging technical concepts to both lay and expert audiences.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Java
• Experience developing and sustaining operational data pipelines supporting multiple data formats and interfaces.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field. Additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with NGA IT enterprise solutions (e.g., NGA CORE, NGA MLOps), Government Authority to Operate (ATO) processes, and Government Non-Person Entity (NPE) certificates.
• Experience implementing processes, standards, and tools within an organization based on the Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprise.
• Experience developing dynamic visualizations to monitor availability, currency and volumetrics of operational data pipelines Required Tasks:
• o #GEOINTMISSION
• o #NSBA

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Pay Range

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.