Data Scientist

Trinzic; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR is actively seeking a Data Scientist to join our National Security Solutions team in McLean, VA. In this role, you'll design and optimize analytic solutions using ECL and HPCC Systems, contributing to critical national security projects.

Ideal candidates will possess over 10 years of experience in data science, including extensive use of programming languages such as Python and R. A commitment to teamwork and innovative solutions is essential. We offer competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data science or analytics.
• 3+ years of experience using ECL in HPCC Systems.
• Experience developing large-scale analytic solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analytic solutions using ECL and HPCC Systems.
• Validate methodologies that support complex analytic requirements.
• Optimize data ingestion and transformation workflows.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders for technical solutions.

Skills

Data modeling

Large-scale data analytics

Python

R

ECL

HPCC Systems

Java

C

SQL

Clustered computing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's degree in Statistics

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Title: Data Scientist

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain analytic solutions using ECL and HPCC Systems to process and analyze large-scale datasets.
• Develop, validate, and apply methodologies that support complex analytic requirements within clustered computing environments.
• Create and maintain data models that support enterprise and mission-focused analytics.
• Use programming languages such as Python, R, Pig, Java, C, and SQL to perform large-scale parallel processing and data analysis.
• Design and optimize scalable data ingestion, transformation, and enrichment workflows across distributed computing platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and mission stakeholders to translate analytical requirements into technical solutions.
• Validate data quality, analytical methods, and outputs to ensure accurate and reliable results.

Work Environment

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with a Polygraph
• Minimum of 10 years experience
• Minimum three (3) years of experience using ECL within the HPCC Systems environment.
• Demonstrated experience with data modeling and large-scale data analytics.
• Experience using Python, R, Pig, Java, C, or SQL to perform large-scale parallel processing of data.
• Experience developing, validating, and applying methodologies to support analytic requirements in clustered computing environments.
• Experience working with distributed computing, high-volume datasets, and scalable data processing architectures.

Desired:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Basic Compensation

$177,200 to $216,500

This range is for the VA area only

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.