Data Scientist

Leidos; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 69,550 - 125,725; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Data Scientist (TS/SCI) to support a major program focused on mission-focused big data and predictive analytics. You will deliver cutting-edge data science capabilities, produce and analyze results, and contribute to publications with actionable intelligence insights.

While much work occurs at the client site in Bethesda, MD, a flexible schedule and remote work on some tasks are possible, depending on client needs.

Qualifications

• B.S. or Master’s in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, or Computational Social Science; or equivalent graduate degree.
• 4+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or quantitative intelligence analysis with advanced training.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain a Polygraph.
• Proficiency in Python and deployment of data science apps using Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Experience with information retrieval and search (Elastic Stack) and SQL.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development practices.
• Experience working with hybrid teams to deliver mission-relevant analytics.
• Strong problem-solving, learning, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize a Search and Discovery platform for data results and dissemination of findings.
• Conduct research tasks to index and organize data for discovery; create reusable agents/tools.
• Deliver findings to non-technical audiences and support multiple projects concurrently.
• Enhance predictive analytics capabilities and encourage adoption of data analytics platforms.
• Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and developers to implement effective algorithms.

Skills

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Elastic Stack

SQL

Git

Data science

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Math/Stats/Engineering

Tools

Streamlit

Job description

Description

Are you ready to join Leidos all-star team? Through training, teamwork, and exposure to challenging technical work, let Leidos show how to accelerate your career path.

Are you a TS/SCI cleared Data Scientist that likes to perform research-level data science/analytics? Come support a major program advancing the state of the art in mission-focused big data and predictive analytics. You will be delivering cutting edge data science capabilities to advance national security objectives, swiftly produce and analyze results, disseminate findings, and contribute to publications and presentations with actionable intelligence insights. While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and many tasks may be performed remotely. The percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements/deliverables.

Fun Stuff You Will Do

• Work closely with a tight-knit team of data scientists, software developers, network engineers, senior investigators, program managers, researchers, and data analysts to design, build, and optimize a Search and Discovery platform to find and organize results, disseminate findings via reports, and contribute to publications and presentations.
• Work on research tasks to recommend optimal approaches to index and organize data for discovery. Create agents and tools as reusable elements in a broader agentic solution space.
• Support multiple simultaneous projects and take open-ended or high-level guidance, independently and collaboratively make discoveries that are mission-relevant, and package and deliver the findings to a non-technical audience.
• Bring your mix of intellectual curiosity, quantitative acumen, and customer-focus to identify novel sources of data across a range of fields, to improve the performance of predictive algorithms, and to encourage user adoption of high-end data analytics platforms in partnership with a highly qualified, highly motivated team.
• Leverage your strong background in research design, exploratory analysis, quantitative methods, user interface application design, and experience with customer outreach and engagement.

To be successful in this role you need the following (required):

• B.S. Degree in a quantitative or analytical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, or Computational Social Science; or Master’s degree or equivalent graduate degree including certificate-based advanced training courses
• 4+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or quantitative intelligence analysis, and demonstrating progressive technical development and outcomes. 2+ years of experience required with a Master’s
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance and must be able to obtain and maintain a Polygraph
• Proficiency in Python
• Deployment of data science applications (e.g. Streamlit) using Docker, Kubernetes, and/or OpenShift.
• Experience with information retrieval and search, e.g. Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch and Kibana) and/or Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Familiarity with Git along with its application to adherence with good practices in cooperative software development teams.
• Experience working with a hybrid team of analysts, engineers, and developers to conduct research, and build and deploy complex, but easy-to-use algorithms and analytical platforms
• Track record of active learning and creative problem solving
• Work with a team in co-development and cooperative research making best efforts to leverage and reuse team products.

You will wow us even more if you have some of these skills:

• A significant share of your data analytics experience in direct support of military or intelligence community customers, demonstrating progressive technical development and mission-focused outcomes.
• Experience constructing and performing evaluations of analytics including test data construction, test execution and metrics.
• Experience with an Agentic software solution (e.g. Agno, CrewAI, Pydantic AI, LangGraph).
• Experience with an on-prem, air gapped environment and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS/C2S)

Original Posting

July 22, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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.