Data Scientist — AI & Defense Analytics (Onsite SCIF)

Agile Defense; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense is looking for a Data Scientist in Falls Church, VA, to support the design and development of AI-enabled data solutions within the Department of Defense. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in applied data science and will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to transform data into actionable insights.

This role necessitates a top secret clearance and involves deploying data pipelines, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and a background in agile environments.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in applied data science, machine learning engineering, or data pipeline development.
• Proficient in Python, SQL, and distributed data frameworks (e.g., Spark, Databricks, PySpark).
• Strong statistical modeling and software engineering expertise.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, AI-enabled data solutions.
• Deploy data pipelines and machine learning services in secure environments.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to extract insights from data.

Skills

Applied data science

Machine learning engineering

SQL

Python

Statistical modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree + 3 years experience

Associate's degree + 7 years experience

Major certification + 7 years experience

11 years specialized experience

Tools

Databricks

AWS

Spark

Job description

Agile Defense is looking for a Data Scientist in Falls Church, VA, to support the design and development of AI-enabled data solutions within the Department of Defense. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in applied data science and will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to transform data into actionable insights.

This role necessitates a top secret clearance and involves deploying data pipelines, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and a background in agile environments.