Data Scientist

Altamira Technologies Corp.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Altamira Technologies Corp. in Chantilly, VA is seeking a data scientist to lead advanced analytics for national security programs. You will apply statistical modeling, text analytics, and geospatial analysis to extract actionable insights from complex data.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years of experience, possess TS/SCI with FSP clearance, and can communicate findings clearly to senior management. The role is on-site in Chantilly, focusing on high-impact defense and intelligence missions.

Qualifications

• Experience with defense intelligence analysis and databases.
• Expertise in text exploitation and analytics techniques.
• Strong background in statistical modeling and data science tools.
• Proficient with visualization tools (Tableau, Excel).
• TS/SCI with FSP clearance or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data science and data characterization technologies and report to the on-site program manager.
• Assess technology development and evaluate operational usefulness and demonstrate capability through tests.
• Document results in writing and present to senior management using multimedia formats.

Skills

Data science

Statistics

Text analytics

Geospatial analysis

Communication

Education

MS/PhD in a relevant field

Tools

R

MATLAB

Excel

Tableau

ArcGIS

Gephi

PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Altamira Technologies has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community.Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence, and homeland security communities worldwide by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security.Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies.

We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that strive to find a way to get things done.Join our team of experts as we engineer national security!

Altamira is searching for a Data Scientist in Chantilly, VA.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall data science and data characterization technologies and will report to the on-site program manager.
• Assess technology development and evaluate its operational usefulness and eventually demonstrate the technology capability through test and evaluation.
• Results must be documented in writing and communicated both verbally and through multi-media methods to senior management.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge ofDefense intelligence all source analysis, Operations research / systems engineering and analysis Intelligence community databases and tools, non-Defense intelligence analysis, structured analytic techniques, and text exploitation and analytics
• Expertise in advanced tools such as:Mixed Mathematical Capabilities: R Software w/extensive variety of modules (plugins - statistics, modeling, visualization), Text Analytics - IN-SPIRE, Jigsaw, Text/Data - Net Owl, Gate, and Mathematics Modeling - MATLAB.
• A working knowledge with day-to-day data analysis tools are also necessary,Spreadsheet / Data - Excel s/Power plugins, Tableau, and Document Development-Word, MS Publisher.
• An understanding and experience with visual and geospatial analysis is an added benefit for the senior data scientist:Geospatial Analysis - OpenGeo, ArcGIS, GeoTime, Clavin, Visual Analytics - Vortek (Starlight), Visualization - Gephi, Word cloud tools, and Graphics Production - PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, HTML5.
• 5-10 years of experience or an advanced degree MS / Ph.D.
• Three years of experience in the intelligence community.
• TS/SCI with FSP clearance

The anticipated salary range for this position is $140,000 to $230,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, the scope of the position, relevant experience, education, certifications, internal equity, customer contractual requirements, security clearance requirements, and other legitimate business considerations.

Altamira is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.