Data Scientist

Saic; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a Data Scientist to join our Advanced Analytics Team to utilize the Army Vantage Data Analytics System to build and implement models, use/create algorithms and create/run simulations.

The role involves analyzing mission data across domains, formulating problems mathematically, developing models and algorithms, and enhancing analytics tools and MLOps frameworks to support the customer’s needs. Requires an active TS clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience; master’s with 3+ years; PhD/JD with 0+ years.
• Relational database expertise including SQL queries and keys.
• Proficiency in Python, TypeScript, Java and/or JavaScript.
• Experience delivering data analytics solutions and creating algorithms.
• Hands-on experience in data processing, modeling and simulation.
• ML deployment knowledge with focus on optimization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze mission data across multiple domains.
• Formulate problems in mathematical terms.
• Design, develop and evaluate mathematical models and algorithms.
• Develop, maintain and enhance software algorithms for large data sets.
• Research analytics tools for possible integration to analytics offerings.
• Create tools using a variety of languages and libraries.
• Improve, test and deploy MLOps frameworks.
• Refine applications to meet customer missions.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Java

JavaScript

SQL

Data analytics

Algorithms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD/JD

Tools

Palantir Foundry/Vantage

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO to support our Advanced Analytics Team to utilize the Army Vantage Data Analytics System to build/implement models, use/create algorithms and create/run simulations.

Job Description:

• Conduct analysis of mission data applicable in multiple domains.
• Formulate and interpret problems in mathematical or computational terms.
• Design, develop, use, and evaluate mathematical models, methods, and algorithm application to explore concepts and solve problems for the customer.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software algorithms (e.g. processing-intensive analytics, novel process development, manipulation of large data sets).
• Research analysis products and tools for possible integration to enhance Analytics and AI offerings.
• Create new tools and applications using a variety of software languages, frameworks, and libraries.
• Improve, support, and test a MLOps framework to support other team member’s analysis work.
• Refine and enhance existing applications to better meet the customer’s mission.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of relevant experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD or JD and zero (0) years or more experience; additional four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of graduate degree.

Qualifications:

• Relational database expertise in database storage, SQL queries, and primary/foreign keys.
• Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, typescript, Java, and/or JavaScript.
• Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge of providing data analytics solutions.
• Hands‑on experience creating algorithms and engineering tools for data processing and modeling and simulation.
• Practical understanding in machine learning deployment with a focus on optimization, including theoretical and numerical methods for refinement of models.
• Experience with Palantir Foundry/Vantage preferred but not required.

Required Clearance:

• Must have an active Top Secret clearance.
• Must be a Current U.S. Citizen.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.