Data Scientist

Applied Information Sciences, Inc; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Overtime eligible

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Flexible Holiday Leave (88 hours/year)

Parental Leave

Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, &

Life Insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) Retirement Plan (5% match)

Job summary

Applied Information Sciences, Inc. seeks a Senior Data Scientist for an AI Engineering contract onsite in Alexandria, VA.

You will support client needs and contribute to end-to-end AI model development, from ideation to production, leveraging Python data science tools. Ideal candidates have a minimum of 5 years in data science, hands-on experience with TensorFlow, scikit-learn, pandas, and deployment of ML models, plus a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science.
• 5+ years of experience in data science.
• Hands-on Python and data science stack experience (TensorFlow, scikit-learn, pandas).
• Experience with database systems.
• Secret clearance required.
• Experience deploying ML models.

Responsibilities

• The Data Scientist will help develop and deploy AI models from ideation to production.

Skills

Data Science experience

Python

Machine Learning deployment

Database experience

Secret clearance

ML model deployment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

pandas

SQL databases

Job description

Why AIS?

When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success. Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements. Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth. Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued. Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.

What are we looking for?

At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.

Working@AIS

At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Senior Data Scientist. As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Data Scientist.

Project Summary

AIS is seeking a Data Scientist for an AI Engineering contract supporting a federal customer onsite in Alexandria, VA.

Key Responsibilities

The Data Scientist will help develop and deploy AI models from ideation to production.

Required For This Opportunity

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• At least 5+ years of experience in Data Science.
• Must have hands-on experience with Python, Python DS Tech Stack (tensorflow, scikit-learn, pandas, etc.)
• Must have experience with database systems.
• Must have a Secret clearance
• Must have experience deploying Machine Learning (ML) models.

Nice to Have Skills

• A certification in Data Science, AI, or another related certification is preferred, but not required.

The targeted base salary range for this role is $116,000-$174,000 per year.

Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location. We value transparency in our hiring process and are happy to discuss how your unique qualifications align with our compensation structure during the interview process.

Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

If you're committed to curiosity, life-long learning, and passionate about technology – AIS is the place for you. Learn more at ais.com.

• Competitive Salaries
• Qualified Overtime
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Flexible Holiday Leave (88 hours per year)
• Parental Leave
• Immediate Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (5% match on base compensation, immediate 100% vesting)
• Tuition Reimbursement & Learning Allowance
• Referral Bonus Program (up to $5k)