Data Scientist Associate

General Dynamics Information Technology; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Data Scientist Associate to turn data into measurable outcomes for government customers. You’ll power innovation to drive mission impact and grow your expertise to power your career forward.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science, 0+ years of related experience, US citizenship, and a minimum Secret clearance, with skills in Python, SQL, AI/ML. You will develop AI/ML tools and present findings to stakeholders and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science required with relevant data science coursework.
• Basic to intermediate Python programming skills with data science libraries.
• Foundational understanding of machine learning algorithms and use cases.
• Experience with data modeling and creating clear data visualizations.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux development environments.
• US citizenship and security clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI/ML tools based on customer requirements.
• Communicate and work with team members to meet obligations.
• Lead and devise methods to leverage AI/ML for insights from data sources.
• Provide input to project planning and weekly reports.
• Document design, tool requirements, and user guides.
• Assist senior team members on user engagement to understand requirements.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Dashboard Development

Large Language Models (LLMs)

Python

SQL

Education

Bachelor of Science

Job description

Job Qualifications:

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Dashboard Development, Large Language Models (LLMs), Python (Programming Language), Structured Query Language (SQL)

Job Description:

DATA SCIENTIST ASSOCIATE

Own your opportunity to turn data into measurable outcomes for our customers’ most complex challenges. As a Data Scientist Associate at GDIT, you’ll power innovation to drive mission impact and grow your expertise to power your career forward.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Data Scientist Associate, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Diplomatic Security Bureau of the Department of State. You will play a crucial role in developing impactful solutions that assist in decision making for DOS Analysts and Leadership.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Education: Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 0+ years of related experience
• Security clearance level: Minimum Secret
• US citizenship required
• Technical Skills:
• Basic to intermediate Python programming skills with exposure to common data science and AI/ML libraries.
• Foundational understanding of machine learning algorithms and their typical use cases.
• Ability to perform basic data modeling and create clear data visualizations using standard tools.
• Coursework, projects, or internships involving software development or data science; exposure to language models is a plus.
• Familiarity with using Windows and Linux environments for development and analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to team members or non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to document code, simple designs, and workflows for review.
• Foundational knowledge of data science-related mathematics, including statistics and probability, linear algebra, and calculus, gained through coursework or self-study.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Develop AI/ML tools based on customer requirements.
• Communicate and work with team members to meet contractor obligations.
• Lead and devise innovative methods and techniques to leverage AI/ML to improve insight gathering from various data sources.
• Provide input to project planning and weekly reports.
• Assist in documenting design, tool requirements, and user guides.
• Assist senior team members on user engagement to understand user requirements and user challenges with a goal of improving tools.
• Monitor data pipelines and model outputs to flag data quality issues.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges.

The likely salary range for this position is $41,820 - $56,580. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA VA Sterling

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards At GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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