Data Scientist

Smart Synergies; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Synergies in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Data Scientist for a full-time role to support national-security-focused missions at a client facility. You will collect, organize, and analyze multi-source data and apply ML and data engineering techniques to mission-critical tasks.

The role requires US citizenship with TS/SCI clearance and a strong background in data pipelines, statistics, and ML, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment and collaborate across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Experience collecting, organizing, interpreting, and analyzing multi-source data for actionable intelligence.
• Experience applying ML, statistics, and data mining to gain insights from data.
• Experience automating data pipelines, transformations, and databases/repositories.
• Experience reporting on tech topics and TRL/CTE readiness for missions.
• Experience with diverse S&T data and national security contexts.
• US Citizenship with active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, and analyze technical information from multiple sources to drive fast-paced client tasks.
• Design and implement ML and data engineering techniques for S&T missions.
• Apply data collection/analysis tools to improve existing techniques and solve data science challenges.
• Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary environment and lead tasks on time and budget.
• Propose, develop, and execute novel data sources and exploitation techniques.

Skills

Data collection & analysis

Machine learning

Data pipelines

TRL/CTE assessment

S&T data handling

Curiosity & learning

National security

US Citizenship TS/SCI

Education

BS + 8+ years experience

MS + 5+ years experience

PhD + 3+ years experience

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

Job Summary

Client is currently seeking candidates for a full-time position as a Data Scientist. This position will provide support at a client facility in the Chantilly, VA area.

Responsibilities

• Collecting, organizing, and analyzing technical information from multiple sources to drive client missions and quick-turn tasks in fast-paced environments.
• Aid in the design and implementation of machine learning and data engineering techniques for application to advanced client missions in science and technology (S&T) fields.
• Technical proficiency in applying data collection and analysis tools to S&T mission areas, specifically to improve existing techniques and devise new techniques to solve mission-critical data science challenges.
• Collaborating in a multi-disciplinary environment while working independently and leading tasks on time and on budget.
• Independently propose, develop, and execute creative solutions to unique data science problems, including Suggestions for new data sources and data exploitation techniques
• Providing thorough and completed products that require minor revisions and/or editing.
• Proactively managing expectations and meeting deadlines in a fast-moving, agile environment.
• Maintaining excellent communication and interaction with both co-located and geographically diverse team members

Key Qualifications

• Experience using tools for collecting, assembling, interpreting, translating, and analyzing multi-source data, such as S&T information, network, open source, and databases, and synthesizing knowledge into actionable intelligence.
• Experience applying machine learning, statistics, and/or data mining techniques to gain insights from data.
• Experience with automation of data pipelining processes, data transformation, databases, and/or repositories.
• Experience with assessing and technical reporting on technologies and scientific topics, i.e. technology readiness levels (TRL) and critical technology elements (CTE).
• Experience with diverse media and advanced S&T data.
• BS and (8 ) years of relevant experience; MS and (5 ) years of relevant experience; PhD in relevant field and (3 ) years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education/experience in a relevant field.
• Excitement about learning new technical subject areas and curiosity about S&T missions.
• Experience in national security, defense, and/or intelligence communities.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.