Data Scientist

Saic; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Saic is looking for a Data Scientist to join our team at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The role involves utilizing the Army Vantage Data Analytics System to build models, create algorithms, and run simulations for the Advanced Analytics Team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mathematics and computer science, with experience in developing and evaluating software algorithms and tools. A Bachelor’s degree with extensive experience or higher education in a related field is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus nine years of relevant experience, or Master's with seven years, or PhD/JD with four years.
• Expertise in relational databases and SQL queries.
• Proficiency in programming languages: Python, C/C++, Java, JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis of mission data for multiple domains.
• Design and develop mathematical models and software algorithms.
• Create tools and applications using various software languages.

Skills

Relational database expertise

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in C/C++

Proficiency in Java

Proficiency in JavaScript

Experience in machine learning deployment

Education

Bachelor’s degree and nine years of relevant experience

Tools

SQL

MLOps frameworks

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team at Fort Bragg, North Carolina 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.
  Code, test, and maintain internally developed mathematical software tools.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree and nine (9) years of relevant experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) 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, C/C++, 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.

Required Clearance

• Must be able to obtain a full Secret Clearance; Interim Secret required prior to start, SAIC will help to obtain.
• Must be a Current U.S. Citizen.